Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Clearwater NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Clearwater NE
 42.19°N 98.17°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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