Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin NE
 41.98°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
9am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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