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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Calhoun NE

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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 59. 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 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 9 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 69. South southeast wind around 8 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 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.