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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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