Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Washington NE
 41.41°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
10:06 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
10am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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