Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.32°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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