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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Nov 13, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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