An active jet stream pattern in the western half of the country means that the first half of May will favor more tornadoes in the Great Plains.
Kearney, NE
Right Now
64°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 58%
- Feels Like: 62°
- Heat Index: 64°
- Wind: 18 mph
- Wind Chill: 62°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:29:40 AM
- Sunset: 08:37:43 PM
- Dew Point: 48°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy skies this evening, then windy with a few showers late. Low 54F. Winds SSE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy skies this evening, then windy with a few showers late. Low 54F. Winds SSE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow
Variable clouds and windy with strong thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High 67F. Winds SSE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
6 PM
64°
1%
6 PM
64°
Wind: SSE @ 18 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
63°
1%
7 PM
63°
Wind: SE @ 18 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
61°
1%
8 PM
61°
Wind: SE @ 18 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 PM
60°
3%
9 PM
60°
Wind: SE @ 18 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 PM
58°
15%
10 PM
58°
Wind: SE @ 18 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 PM
57°
15%
11 PM
57°
Wind: SE @ 19 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
12 AM
56°
15%
12 AM
56°
Wind: SE @ 19 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
1 AM
55°
15%
1 AM
55°
Wind: SE @ 18 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
2 AM
55°
15%
2 AM
55°
Wind: SSE @ 19 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
3 AM
55°
17%
3 AM
55°
Wind: SSE @ 19 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1.9 mi
4 AM
55°
22%
4 AM
55°
Wind: SSE @ 20 mph
Precip: 22% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
5 AM
55°
32%
5 AM
55°
Wind: SSE @ 21 mph
Precip: 32% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
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Hot temperatures are predicted today. It should reach a balmy 86 degrees. 68 degrees is today's low. We'll see sunshine today, but also cloud cover at times. The sunshine will be intense today; high UV indexes are forecasted. Be careful outside, especially during late morning through mid-aft…
Hot temperatures are predicted today. Temperatures are projected to be a steamy day today with temperatures reaching a high of 90 though it will feel even hotter at 95. 68 degrees is today's low. We'll see sunshine today, but also cloud cover at times. Models are suggesting a 24% chance of p…
Kearney folks should be prepared for high temperatures. The forecast calls for it to be a warm 87 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 68 degrees. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. The sunshine will be intense today; hi…
The forecast is showing a hot day in Kearney. It should reach a balmy 85 degrees. 65 degrees is today's low. Expect periods of sun and clouds. High UV indexes are expected. Be careful outside, especially during late morning through mid-afternoon. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shad…