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

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tilden NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 12:35pm until August 19, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 12:35pm until August 19, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tilden NE
 42.05°N 97.85°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
11:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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