Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Windy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 33 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
4:56 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
5am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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