Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair and Breezy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pender NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 03:19pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 03:19pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pender NE
 42.04°N 96.76°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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