Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 40.74°N 99°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
1am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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