Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gordon Municipal (KGRN)

Lat: 42.8°NLon: 102.17°WElev: 3560ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Ellsworth NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Ellsworth NE
 42.34°N 102.24°W
5:03 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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