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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland NE
 41.85°N 96.46°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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