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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hazard NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hazard NE
 41.09°N 99.01°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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