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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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