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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Elgin NE

Today
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 7 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 7 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. Calm wind becoming east southeast 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 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.