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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauneta NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauneta NE
 40.42°N 101.38°W
Last Update:
2:52 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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