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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair and Windy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:18am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:18am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft NE
 42.02°N 96.58°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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