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 >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 29 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Heartwell NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Heartwell NE
 40.56°N 98.79°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
9:44 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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