Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Central City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Central City NE
 41.08°N 97.96°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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