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Observed 7:40 PM CDT at KHSI

Clay Center, NE weather

Mostly clear and 50°10°, 10°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°), high 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Mostly clear · Feels like 44°7°

Feels like
44°7°
Wind chill from 16 mph26 km/h wind · air 50°10°
Wind
16 mph26 km/hgusts 22 mph35 km/h
From the north-northeast. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 12 AM
Dew point
41°5°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.29 inHg1026 hPa
Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until tomorrow night 7 PM
  • Low 48°9° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 72°22° tomorrow at 3 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night from 7 PM (70%, 0.78 in20 mm)
  1. TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 72°22° by 3 PM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–6 AM (60%)
  5. Monday morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7pClear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)55°13°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h69%40%0
Sat 8pCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)54°12°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h69%78%0
Sat 9pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h71%79%0
Sat 10pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h71%78%0
Sat 11pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h71%80%0
Sun 12aCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h77%98%0
Sun 1aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h80%89%0
Sun 2aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h83%77%0
Sun 3aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h83%70%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h83%38%0
Sun 5aClear49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)47°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h86%33%0
Sun 6aMostly clear49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)47°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h86%38%0
Sun 7aPartly cloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h89%53%0
Sun 8aPartly sunny49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)48°9°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h86%70%0
Sun 9aCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)51°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h86%76%0
Sun 10aCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%80%1
Sun 11aCloudy60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h69%80%2
Sun 12pCloudy64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h63%80%3
Sun 1pCloudy68°20° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h57%81%4
Sun 2pCloudy70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°)70°21°5%5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h53%79%4
Sun 3pCloudy72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)72°22°10%5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h49%83%4
Sun 4pCloudy71°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)71°22°10%5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h53%85%3
Sun 5pCloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)72°22°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h51%88%2
Sun 6pCloudy71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°20%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h55%94%0
Sun 7pCloudy67°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)67°19°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h63%99%0
Sun 8pDrizzle65°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)65°18°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h68%98%0
Sun 9pRain61°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)61°16°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h78%100%0
Sun 10pRain60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)60°16°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h81%100%0
Sun 11pRain60°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)60°16°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h81%100%0
Mon 12aRain59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)59°15°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h83%100%0
Mon 1aShowers59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h83%100%0
Mon 2aRain59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%100%0
Mon 3aDrizzle58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)58°14°50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h87%100%0
Mon 4aShowers57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%100%0
Mon 5aShowers56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h90%100%0
Mon 6aCloudy56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h90%100%0
Mon 7aShowers56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h90%100%0
Mon 8aCloudy55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)55°13°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%100%0
Mon 9aCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)58°14°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%100%0
Mon 10aCloudy60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h81%99%0
Mon 11aShowers62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)62°17°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h75%81%2
Mon 12pDrizzle64°18° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)64°18°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph35 km/h73%79%3
Mon 1pShowers66°19° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°)66°19°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h68%86%3
Mon 2pShowers67°19° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)67°19°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h65%90%2
Mon 3pShowers67°19° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°)67°19°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h63%94%1
Mon 4pShowers68°20° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°)68°20°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h61%95%1
Mon 5pCloudy67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)67°19°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h63%94%1
Mon 6pShowers65°18° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)65°18°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h68%93%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 38°3°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 72°22°, low 55°13°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 65°18°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 56°13°

      60% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    68°20°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Rain 0.58 in15 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 55°13°

      70% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 68°20°

      70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 62°17°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 52°11°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    69°21°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 58°14°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    69°21°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 35°2°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 74°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    70°21°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–66°19°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 35°2°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 67°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.22 in5.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 35°2°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 65°18°, low 51°11°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.23 in5.7 mm

    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
    58°14°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    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
    55°13°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 72°, low 48°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 72°, low 55°.

  3. Monday

    66% chance of rain, high 69°, low 45°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 63–75°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GID) (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

Little Blue River near Deweese

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft
Flow
75 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Big Blue River near Grafton

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.4 ft

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Blue River above Ayr

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.2 ft

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Blue River near Deshler

25 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.8 ft
Flow
922 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 89% less heating than a typical week.

This week 13Typical 117

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Clay Center · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1971–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
62°17° / 38°3°
Forecast high / low
72°22° / 48°9°
Record high
86°30° in 2022
Record low
19°−7° in 1972

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  2. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  3. +8°+4°WedOct 21
  4. +13°+7°ThuOct 22
  5. +15°+8°FriOct 23
  6. +19°+11°SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Clay Center weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.

Daylight
10 h 46 min
Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
6:01–6:56 PM
Morning 7:36–8:31 AM
Blue hour
6:56–7:06 PM
Morning 7:25–7:36 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 65% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:08 AM · rises 5:37 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Clay Center. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.