Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday 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 Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benkelman NE

High Wind Warning April 16, 07:00am until April 16, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 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: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Benkelman NE
 40.04°N 101.53°W
3:58 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
5am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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