Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Miller NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Miller NE
 41.06°N 99.3°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
12:12 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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