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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Minden NE
 40.49°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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