Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bern KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:49pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 8, 01:49pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bern KS
 39.96°N 95.98°W
12:25 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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