Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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