Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Sep 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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