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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Amherst NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Amherst NE
 40.9°N 99.29°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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