Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Heartwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Heartwell NE
 40.59°N 98.76°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
11:12 pm CDT May 17, 2026
11pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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