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 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Brewster NE

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly 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 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Brewster NE
 42.01°N 99.84°W
8:03 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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