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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Litchfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Litchfield NE
 41.15°N 99.16°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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