Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft NE
 42.02°N 96.58°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:05 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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