Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne Municipal Airport NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 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 northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 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 northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne Municipal Airport NE
 42.23°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:12 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
5am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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