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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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