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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

18°C

65°F

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 24 km/h
Barometer 1017.7 mb (30.06 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (33°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Minden NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 10 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 16 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 11. Breezy, with a southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    Low: 8 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 14 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 11. Breezy, with a southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Minden NE
 40.52°N 98.93°W (Elev. 655 m)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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