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

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair and Windy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmwood NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:37am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:37am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmwood NE
 40.84°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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