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

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point NE
 41.84°N 96.73°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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