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

Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCSB)

Lat: 40.31°NLon: 100.16°WElev: 2414ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Cambridge NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Cambridge NE
 40.29°N 100.16°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
1:30 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
5am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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