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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Giltner NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Giltner NE
 40.77°N 98.13°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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