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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
1:21 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
1pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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