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

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walthill NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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 before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °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 18 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 east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 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 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east 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 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 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. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walthill NE
 42.15°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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