Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Lean NE

Red Flag Warning May 14, 10:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Lean NE
 42.38°N 97.47°W (Elev. 1841 ft)
4:56 pm CDT May 13, 2026
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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