Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bern KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Bern KS
 40.05°N 95.92°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
4:35 am CDT May 16, 2026
4am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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