Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pilger NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pilger NE
 42.01°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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