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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Giltner 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 southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 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 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Giltner NE
 40.77°N 98.16°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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