Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	E 17 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 9:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.