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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Elsmere NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Elsmere NE
 42.15°N 100.26°W
Last Update:
5:43 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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