Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benkelman NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benkelman NE
 40.04°N 101.53°W
5:36 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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