Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:29pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:29pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
8:17 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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