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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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