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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 22 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Jun 1:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Pleasanton NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:58am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:58am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

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 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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%.

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 and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.