Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverdale NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverdale NE
 40.87°N 99.06°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
12:11 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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