Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plainview NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Plainview NE
 42.35°N 97.8°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
12:00 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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