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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington NE
 41.37°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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