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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Scottsbluff, Heilig Field (KBFF)

Lat: 41.87°NLon: 103.59°WElev: 3963ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Scottsbluff, Heilig Field NE

High Wind Warning until April 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 25 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Scottsbluff, Heilig Field NE
 41.96°N 103.51°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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