Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.