Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hazard NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hazard NE
 41.09°N 99.01°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
12:31 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
1pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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