Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Thedford, Thomas County Airport (KTIF)

Lat: 41.96°NLon: 100.57°WElev: 2927ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Seneca NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Seneca NE
 41.87°N 100.89°W
7:13 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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