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.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Whitman NE

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Whitman NE
 41.91°N 101.42°W
10:22 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
11pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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