Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Jun 7:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Decatur NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.