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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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