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

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Boys Town NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Boys Town NE
 41.3°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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