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Severe Thunderstorms in West Texas; Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.

Scattered strong to severe storms capable of sporadic large hail and severe winds are expected this afternoon and evening across portions of western Texas. Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding across the Ozarks today and the Southeast into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 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.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem NE
 40.08°N 95.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT May 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 4, 2026
 
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