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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 May 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norman NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norman NE
 40.48°N 98.78°W (Elev. 2077 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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