Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Central City NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Central City NE
 41.11°N 97.96°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
6:16 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database