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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 99.33°WElev: 2310ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton NE
 40.08°N 98.77°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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