Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jun 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 79. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Shelton NE
 40.79°N 98.74°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
6:42 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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