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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst NE
 40.84°N 99.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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