Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 14 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
2:49 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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