Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Minden NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Minden NE
 40.56°N 98.99°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
1:56 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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