Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Murray NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 11 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  High near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 11 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Murray NE
 40.91°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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