Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Laurel NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Laurel NE
 42.47°N 97.06°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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