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 >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blair NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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