Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Barada NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 9 to 14 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.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 9 to 14 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.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Barada NE
 40.27°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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