Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
1am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database