Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

Lat: 41.96°NLon: 100.57°WElev: 2927ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Stapleton NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Stapleton NE
 41.55°N 100.64°W
3:17 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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