Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland NE
 41.82°N 96.46°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
5:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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