Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Imperial Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Low around 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Imperial Municipal Airport NE
 40.57°N 101.65°W
10:43 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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