Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington NE
 41.37°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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