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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Seneca NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly 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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 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 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Seneca NE
 42.29°N 100.62°W
1:32 pm CDT May 19, 2026
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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