Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

York, York Municipal Airport (KJYR)

Lat: 40.9°NLon: 97.62°WElev: 1670ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ulysses NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ulysses NE
 41.05°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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