Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Watch in effect from June 20, 10:00 AM CDT until June 22, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Riverdale NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.