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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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