Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Jun 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Minden NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 08:01am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 08:01am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 103 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.