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.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Areas of smoke before 1pm. High near 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Areas of smoke before 1pm. High near 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 16 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne NE
 42.23°N 97.03°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
8:17 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
8am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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