Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broken Bow, Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 99.65°WElev: 2546ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Merna NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Merna NE
 41.5°N 99.82°W
10:09 pm CDT May 19, 2026
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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