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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 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.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 40.74°N 99°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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