Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Valparaiso NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon.  High near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Valparaiso NE
 41.17°N 96.86°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
10:05 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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