Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

York, York Municipal Airport (KJYR)

Lat: 40.9°NLon: 97.62°WElev: 1670ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Staplehurst NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Staplehurst NE
 40.96°N 97.21°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
12am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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