National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Norman NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norman NE
 40.48°N 98.81°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation