Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Bennington NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:33am until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:33am until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Bennington NE
 41.32°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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