Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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