Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Sep 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Central City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Central City NE
 41.1°N 98.05°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 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