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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilcox NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilcox NE
 40.36°N 99.18°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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