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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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