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

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bancroft NE

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.