Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Stapleton NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Stapleton NE
 41.55°N 100.64°W
3:52 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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