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

Orchard NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:12am until June 22, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:12am 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 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 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 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database