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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Rain

12°C

53°F

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 11 G 39 km/h
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 11°C (52°F)
Visibility 4.83 km
Wind Chill11°C (51°F)
Last update 26 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Blair Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 32 to 37 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 23 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 14. East northeast wind 14 to 19 km/h becoming southeast 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 14 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 22. South wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 km/h becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. South wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming west southwest 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 32 to 37 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 14. East northeast wind 14 to 19 km/h becoming southeast 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 22. South wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 km/h becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. South wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming west southwest 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 16 to 24 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Blair Municipal Airport NE
 41.39°N 96.05°W (Elev. 366 m)
Last Update:
6:02 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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