Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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