Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne Municipal Airport NE

Red Flag Warning April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne Municipal Airport NE
 42.23°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:47 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
5am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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