Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pawnee City NE

Heat Advisory July 21, 12:00pm until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pawnee City NE
 40.12°N 96.15°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
11:30 am CDT Jul 21, 2025
11am CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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