Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair and Breezy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Henderson NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:24pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:24pm until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Henderson NE
 40.71°N 97.87°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
2:42 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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