Republican River near Benkelman
0.8 mi- Level
- 3.9 ft
- Flow
- 72 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:55 PM MDT at KSYF
Benkelman, NE weather
Overcast and 43°6°, rain ~7 PM–3 AM (96%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°), high 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy
- Feels like
- 35°2°
- Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
- From the northeast. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 10 PM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 2Low
- Low all day (peak 2)
- Pressure
- 30.31 inHg1026 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 38°3° by 7 PM · Rain all night (100%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (100%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 50°10° by 4 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (30%)
Monday afternoonNear 59°15° · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 93% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 90% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 96% | 84% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 47°8° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 80% | 67% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 47°8° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 69% | 61% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 48°9° to 69°21°) | 61°16° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 62% | 35% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 49°9° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 56% | 25% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 50°10° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 54% | 23% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 50°10° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 53% | 22% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 55% | 18% | 1 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 68°20°, low 38°3°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 38°3°100% chance · 0.78 in20 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 43°6°80% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–45°7°
- Wind
- 29 mph47 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 58°14°, low 45°7°. Rain 0.61 in15 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 44°7°80% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 56°13°100% chance · 0.78 in20 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°100% chance · 1.6 in41 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 50°10°80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers and areas of fog. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–45°7°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 48°9°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–46°8°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–45°7°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–51°11°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 56°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–51°11°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 73°23°, low 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–52°11°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–57°14°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 56°13°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 48°9°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–55°13°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–51°11°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
76% chance of rain, high 68°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
97% chance of rain, high 58°, low 45°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 63°, low 33°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–73°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GLD) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
S. Fork Republican River near Benkelman
2.5 mi- Level
- -0.5 ft
Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Rock Creek at Parks, NE
9.9 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Buffalo Creek near Haigler
17 mi- Level
- 0.8 ft
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 5:53 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:16–6:10 PM
- Morning 6:49–7:44 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:10–6:21 PM
- Morning 6:38–6:49 AM; first light 6:38 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:23 AM · rises 4:52 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
