Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Clearwater NE

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 09:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Clearwater NE
 42.22°N 98.17°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
4:05 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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