Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gage, Gage Airport (KGAG)

Lat: 36.3° N Lon: 99.77° W Elev: 2221 ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ellis County

Rest Of Tonight
Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Windy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very windy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear and windy, cooler with lows around 50. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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212 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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