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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

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Ravenna NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 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 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Ravenna NE
 40.91°N 98.89°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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