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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Beemer NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 56. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 56. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Beemer NE
 41.89°N 96.79°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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