Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41° N Lon: 96.11° W Elev: 1325 ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Today
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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905 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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