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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.14°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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