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 >

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Giltner NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Giltner NE
 40.77°N 98.13°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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