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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson NE

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson NE
 40.14°N 95.84°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
11:31 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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