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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 99.33°WElev: 2310ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilcox NE

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilcox NE
 40.36°N 99.18°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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