Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Benkelman NE

Heat Advisory June 20, 08:33pm until June 21, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 20, 08:33pm until June 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Benkelman NE
 40.15°N 101.63°W
6:58 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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