Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Pender NE

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Pender NE
 42.15°N 96.85°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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