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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.14°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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