Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Whitman NE

Red Flag Warning until May 15, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 15, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Whitman NE
 42.01°N 101.63°W
3:58 pm MDT May 15, 2026
5pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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