Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plattsmouth Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plattsmouth Municipal Airport NE
 40.95°N 95.93°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
10:35 am CDT May 16, 2026
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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