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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

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

Light Rain and Windy

13°C

55°F

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 52 G 81 km/h
Barometer 1000.7 mb (29.58 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill9°C (49°F)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lamar NE

High Wind Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 65 km/h, with gusts as high as 90 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    High: 17 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 23 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 1. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 0 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 10 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: -2 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 65 km/h, with gusts as high as 90 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 1. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lamar NE
 40.51°N 102.02°W
Last Update:
11:32 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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