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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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