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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Magnet NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Magnet NE
 42.47°N 97.47°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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