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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Washington NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Washington NE
 41.37°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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