Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broken Bow, Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 99.65°WElev: 2546ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Merna NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 01:00pm until May 14, 01:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Merna NE
 41.53°N 99.82°W
9:18 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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