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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

Red Flag Warning until April 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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