Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific Junction IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pacific Junction IA
 41.02°N 95.81°W (Elev. 968 ft)
11:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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