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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pilger NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pilger NE
 42.01°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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