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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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 and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Westplains CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Westplains CO
 40.92°N 103.71°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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