Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Verdon NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Verdon NE
 40.16°N 95.75°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:35 pm CDT May 13, 2026
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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