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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stella NE

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

    Today: 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 29 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °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 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    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 70. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  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 east 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 7 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 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west 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 wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. 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 east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 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 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stella NE
 40.23°N 95.78°W (Elev. 981 ft)
10:35 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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