Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft NE
 42.02°N 96.58°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:06 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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