Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bennington NE
 41.37°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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