Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Sep 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Kennard NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Kennard NE
 41.56°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:35 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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