Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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