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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NE
 40.78°N 99.17°W (Elev. 2208 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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