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 >

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benkelman NE

Heat Advisory June 21, 08:28am until June 21, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 08:28am until June 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benkelman NE
 40.04°N 101.53°W
6:43 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
8am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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