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Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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