Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora NE
 40.86°N 98.02°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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