Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fort Calhoun NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 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.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 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.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fort Calhoun NE
 41.39°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 20, 2024
7am CDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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