Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 24 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 40.65°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
2:56 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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