Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
11:36 am CST Feb 16, 2026
11am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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