Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thomas County Airport NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thomas County Airport NE
 41.96°N 100.57°W
1:42 am CDT May 17, 2026
1am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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