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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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