Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.14°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:51 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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