Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairview KS

Flood Watch May 17, 07:00pm until May 19, 07:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 02:16pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 02:16pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairview KS
 39.83°N 95.72°W
1:26 pm CDT May 17, 2026
2pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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