Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Areas of smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 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: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 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.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 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.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Laurel NE
 42.43°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
8:00 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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