Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Craig NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Craig NE
 41.87°N 96.35°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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