Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Elsmere NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Elsmere NE
 42.11°N 100.11°W
5:17 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
5am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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