Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Plattsmouth Municipal Airport NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east southeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Plattsmouth Municipal Airport NE
 40.98°N 95.93°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
11:27 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
11am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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