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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cairo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cairo NE
 40.94°N 98.71°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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