Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay Center NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay Center NE
 40.51°N 98.06°W (Elev. 1778 ft)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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