Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Major Samuel B Cornelius Field Airport (KE42)

Lat: 36.22° N Lon: 101.19° W Elev: 3090 ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ochiltree County

Today
Mostly clear. Windy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Very windy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.



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346 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
 
 

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