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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broken Bow, Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 99.65°WElev: 2546ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broken Bow NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Broken Bow NE
 41.4°N 99.64°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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