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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
11:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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