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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Feb 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Litchfield NE

Red Flag Warning February 9, 12:00pm until February 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Litchfield NE
 41.15°N 99.16°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 am CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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