Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 40.74°N 99°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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