Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Decatur NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Decatur NE
 41.96°N 96.29°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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