Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington NE

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Washington NE
 41.41°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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