Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick, Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDR)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 98.98°WElev: 1253ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Manitou OK

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 60. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Manitou OK
 34.5°N 99°W
4:46 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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