Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson NE
 40.14°N 95.84°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
1:46 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
1am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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