Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Calhoun NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Areas of smoke after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Calhoun NE
 41.46°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
10:05 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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