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

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:35am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:35am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Oakland NE
 41.82°N 96.46°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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