Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Riverdale NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Riverdale NE
 40.86°N 99.15°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
4:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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