Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast and Windy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 26 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Riverdale NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 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.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.