Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCSB)

Lat: 40.31°NLon: 100.16°WElev: 2414ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cambridge NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cambridge NE
 40.31°N 100.16°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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