Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Omaha NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Omaha NE
 41.32°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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