Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Sep 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bennington NE

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.