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Heavy Rainfall Across South Texas; Heat in the West

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and Lower Mississippi River Valley through Thursday. Hot temperatures will persist over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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