Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	28 Jul 12:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bennington NE

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.