Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCSB)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Elwood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Elwood NE
 40.49°N 100°W
11:28 am CDT May 19, 2026
12pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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