Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ceresco NE

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ceresco NE
 41.06°N 96.66°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
3:09 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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