Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Pilger NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Pilger NE
 42.1°N 97°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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