Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Heat Advisory August 8, 05:05pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 8, 05:05pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North wind 5 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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 40.71°N 99°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
4:30 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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