Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast and Windy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 32 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mead NE

Freeze Warning April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am
Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Freeze Warning
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mead NE
 41.17°N 96.45°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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