Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 99.33°WElev: 2310ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington KS

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington KS
 39.77°N 99.05°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
5:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
10pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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