Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Plainview NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Areas of smoke after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Plainview NE
 42.33°N 97.82°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
7:35 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
7am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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