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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson NE
 40.14°N 95.84°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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