Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainard NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainard NE
 41.19°N 96.98°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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