Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Kearney NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.11°W (Elev. 2175 ft)
4:31 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
5am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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