Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Blair Municipal Airport NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:14pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:14pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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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 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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