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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benkelman NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benkelman NE
 40.04°N 101.53°W
Last Update:
3:36 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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