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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pilger NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent 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.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent 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. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pilger NE
 42.01°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
6am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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