Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Bennington NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 11:42pm until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 11:42pm until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Bennington NE
 41.39°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:16 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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