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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

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin NE
 41.98°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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