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

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Kearney NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Kearney NE
 40.67°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
4:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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