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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blair NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 70. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.14°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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