Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.