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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

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

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO
 40.88°N 104°W (Elev. 5394 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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