Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benkelman NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Benkelman NE
 40.04°N 101.53°W
10:21 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
12am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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