Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 101.62°WElev: 3271ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Imperial NESimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Imperial NESimilar City Names
 40.52°N 101.65°W
7:17 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
8am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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