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

15 Miles NW Tryon NE

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

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a 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 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Tryon NE
 41.73°N 101.14°W
3:17 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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