Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasanton NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 06:05am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 06:05am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Pleasanton NE
 40.97°N 99.09°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
6:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
6am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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