Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blair NE

Heat Advisory June 29, 02:23pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 29, 02:23pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blair NE
 41.52°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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