Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kimball, Kimball Municipal Airport/Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM)

Lat: 41.18°NLon: 103.67°WElev: 4925ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO
 40.88°N 104°W (Elev. 5394 ft)
2:26 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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