Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.69°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
6:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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