Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Blair Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Blair Municipal Airport NE
 41.37°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
8am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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