Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Heartwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Heartwell NE
 40.54°N 98.87°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
5:43 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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