Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bennington NE
 41.37°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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