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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Elsmere NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Elsmere NE
 42.11°N 100.11°W
12:12 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
1am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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