Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Seneca NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Seneca NE
 42.04°N 100.93°W
1:37 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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