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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Riverdale NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast 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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast 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.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Riverdale NE
 40.73°N 99.17°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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