Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 62. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne NE
 42.23°N 97.03°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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