Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Calhoun NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Calhoun NE
 41.46°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
1:37 am CDT Jun 15, 2024
2am CDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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