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

Seminole, Gaines County Airport (KGNC)

Lat: 32.68° N Lon: 102.65° W Elev: 3314 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 9:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Gaines County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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435 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026
 
 

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