Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
8:47 am CST Feb 18, 2026
10am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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