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 >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Kearney NE

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

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 50 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 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Kearney NE
 40.65°N 98.99°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
4:16 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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