Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCSB)

Lat: 40.31°NLon: 100.16°WElev: 2414ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cambridge NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cambridge NE
 40.31°N 100.16°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:27 pm CDT May 14, 2026
4pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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