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

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin NE

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 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: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin NE
 41.98°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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