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Thunderstorms Across the Central Plains and Mid South

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Great Plains today through Wednesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Slight Risks (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms has been outlooked. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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)
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Jun 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2026
 
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