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 >

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plattsmouth NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plattsmouth NE
 41.02°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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