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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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