Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pender NE

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Areas of smoke before 10pm, then areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Areas of smoke before 10pm, then areas of smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pender NE
 42.11°N 96.7°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
8:00 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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