Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Dawson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Dawson NE
 40.05°N 95.86°W (Elev. 984 ft)
8:11 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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