Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NE
 40.08°N 95.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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