Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Magnet NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Magnet NE
 42.45°N 97.44°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
6:01 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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