Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Heartwell NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Heartwell NE
 40.54°N 98.87°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
6:16 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
7am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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