Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Plainview NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 19, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 19, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Plainview NE
 42.33°N 97.82°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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