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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Heartwell NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Heartwell NE
 40.56°N 98.79°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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