Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne NE
 42.23°N 97.03°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:27 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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