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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 07:09pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 13, 07:09pm until May 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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