Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wahoo NE

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wahoo NE
 41.23°N 96.6°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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