Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Bennington NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Bennington NE
 41.32°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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