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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NE

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 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.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NE
 40.08°N 95.72°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2022
 
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