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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:15 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilcox NE
 40.36°N 99.18°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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