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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Riverdale NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
2:31 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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