Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hebron, Hebron Municipal Airport (KHJH)

Lat: 40.15°NLon: 97.59°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NE
 40.01°N 97.62°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
10:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
10am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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