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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kearney NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kearney NE
 40.71°N 99.08°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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