Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin NE
 41.98°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
8am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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