Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Elsmere NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Elsmere NE
 42.13°N 100.05°W
1:32 pm CDT May 19, 2026
5pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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