Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73° N Lon: 99° W Elev: 2133 ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Buffalo County

Late This Afternoon
Sunny. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening then becoming light.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as warm. Highs around 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 90s.



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