Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blair NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 04:52pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 18, 04:52pm until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blair NE
 41.52°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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