Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	21 Jun 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Herman NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:01am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:01am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.