Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Sparks NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Sparks NE
 43.11°N 100.13°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
7:29 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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