Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pawnee Buttes CO
 40.88°N 104°W (Elev. 5394 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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