Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne Municipal Airport NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne Municipal Airport NE
 42.23°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:05 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
1am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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