Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Weather Story

🔥 A stretch of hot weather continues across western and north central Nebraska! 🌡️ Wednesday highs will reach the mid 80s to low 90s, with a slight chance (20%) of isolated afternoon storms across the Sandhills, some of which could be severe. 🥵 Thursday will be hotter, with highs ranging from 91 to 101°F under mostly sunny skies. 💨 Breezy winds shift from south to west Thursday, with gusts up to 25 mph. ⚠️ Be sure to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, and take precautions during peak heat.