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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 May 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Heartwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Heartwell NE
 40.58°N 98.9°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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