Thunderstorms Tonight Then Heat Continues Until Late Week

Clouds held tough today over many areas of Greater Nebraska, and as a result high temperatures were a bit lower than expected. Nevertheless, highs still reached the upper 80’s to low 90’s, and heat indices were into the 90’s everywhere, so still a hot day overall.

For tonight, the threat of scattered thunderstorms, some potentially severe, will exist as a warm frontal boundary along the Nebraska/Kansas border lifts slowly north, and a mid-level disturbance over Colorado moves northeast. Thunderstorms have already erupted over the front range of Colorado northeastward into the Nebraska Panhandle, and this activity, along with additional activity that is forming over Kansas, will likely advance northeastward into Greater Nebraska. The greatest risk for severe weather exists along and west of Highway 83 this evening and early tonight, then later tonight the threat will shift further east. Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and even an isolated tornado is possible, so stay tuned to KNOP for updates. Also, log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar feature to follow the storm activity.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly to mostly sunny, hot and humid, with more humidity over eastern areas, and highs getting into the lower and middle 90’s. Heat indices will be even higher, especially over eastern areas. Thursday will still be a hot day, but a cold front may cause some late-day thunderstorms. Friday’s weather depends on how quickly that front moves through. Right now, it looks like the front will still be in the area so the risk of thunderstorms will continue with highs around 90.

Cooler and less humid weather is then expected for the weekend with fair skies and highs in the 80’s.

Mike