Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blair NE
 41.52°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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