Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin NE
 41.98°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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