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Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Below Average Temperatures in the East

Storms capable of producing large hail and a few strong wind gusts will be possible from central Nebraska into northern Kansas. Below normal temperatures are expected east of the Rockies, while the western third of the country warms up. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 May 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am CDT May 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2021-6pm CDT May 18, 2021
 
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