Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenesaw NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenesaw NE
 40.61°N 98.65°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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