Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wahoo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wahoo NE
 41.21°N 96.63°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
6:02 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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