Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington NE

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.