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 >

Current conditions at

Major Samuel B Cornelius Field Airport (KE42)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ochiltree County

Today
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Windy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Windy. Highs around 90. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.



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346 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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