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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Westplains CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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 33. 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 18 to 23 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 33. 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Westplains CO
 40.92°N 103.71°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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