Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kennard NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kennard NE
 41.46°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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