Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora, Aurora Municipal Airport (KAUH)

Lat: 40.89°NLon: 97.99°WElev: 1804ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Central City NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:23am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:23am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Central City NE
 41.13°N 97.99°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
12:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
1am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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