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Observed 6:53 AM MDT at KIML

Wauneta, NE weather

Clear and 58°14°, rain ~9–10 AM (48%).

Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 70°21°).

Mostly agree

Now 58°14°

Clear

Wind
14 mph22 km/h
From the north. Gusts to 37 mph59 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point
51°11°
Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 12 PM
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (59°15° then, 58°14° now)

Good hours for
  • Rain for the next 48 hours (100%, 5.9 in150 mm)
  • Gusts to 37 mph60 km/h today 9 AM–3 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 6 PM
  • Low 39°4° tonight at 11 PM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by noon
  1. This morningDown to 53°12° by 8 AM · Rain all morning (50%) · gusts to 37 mph60 km/h
  2. This afternoonNear 54°12° · Rain all afternoon (60%) · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h
  3. TonightDown to 39°4° by 11 PM · Rain all night (80%)
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (80%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h69%79%0
Sat 8aCloudy53°12° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)53°12°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h86%94%0
Sat 9aCloudy60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)60°16°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 32 mph51 km/h64%98%0
Sat 10aDrizzle59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)59°15°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 37 mph59 km/h64%100%0
Sat 11aDrizzle57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)57°14°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm25 mph40 km/h from NNE, gusts 33 mph52 km/h64%98%1
Sat 12pDrizzle54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h66%96%1
Sat 1pShowers54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h66%99%0
Sat 2pShowers54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h64%100%1
Sat 3pDrizzle54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h64%100%0
Sat 4pCloudy54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h64%100%1
Sat 5pCloudy53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)53°12°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h66%100%0
Sat 6pShowers49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)44°7°60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h80%100%0
Sat 7pShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)36°2°60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%0
Sat 8pShowers41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)34°1°70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Sat 9pDrizzle41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)35°2°70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%100%0
Sat 10pDrizzle40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)35°2°80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%98%0
Sat 11pRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)34°1°80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%99%0
Sun 12aDrizzle39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)35°2°80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%99%0
Sun 1aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)35°2°80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%100%0
Sun 2aDrizzle39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)35°2°70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%100%0
Sun 3aDrizzle39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)35°2°70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%99%0
Sun 4aDrizzle39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)35°2°60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%100%0
Sun 5aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)35°2°60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 6aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)34°1°50%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%99%0
Sun 7aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)35°2°60%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h92%99%0
Sun 8aDrizzle40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)35°2°70%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%99%0
Sun 9aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)39°4°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%98%0
Sun 10aShowers48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)44°7°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%1
Sun 11aShowers49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)45°7°70%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%100%1
Sun 12pShowers50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)46°8°70%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%100%1
Sun 1pShowers52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)52°11°70%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%99%1
Sun 2pShowers54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°40%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%99%1
Sun 3pShowers55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)55°13°20%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h90%100%0
Sun 4pShowers56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°40%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h86%100%1
Sun 5pDrizzle56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°80%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h90%99%0
Sun 6pRain53°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)53°12°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%97%0
Sun 7pRain50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)46°8°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8pDrizzle49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)45°7°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h100%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)43°6°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pDrizzle48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)43°6°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pRain48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)43°6°100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aDrizzle47°8° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°)42°6°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aShowers46°8° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)41°5°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aDrizzle45°7° (likely 45°7° to 57°14°)39°4°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%99%0
Mon 3aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 57°14°)38°3°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h100%100%0
Mon 4aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 57°14°)35°2°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h100%99%0
Mon 5aDrizzle41°5° (likely 41°5° to 56°13°)34°1°100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%93%0
Mon 6aDrizzle41°5° (likely 41°5° to 56°13°)34°1°70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h100%93%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 60°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 62°17° / 33°1°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 54°12°

      60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      80% chance · 0.78 in20 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 39°4°

      80% chance · 0.54 in14 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

    High, likely
    60°16°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 33°1°
    Wind
    27 mph43 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 62°17° / 32°0°. Rain 0.72 in18 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 40°4°

      80% chance · 0.96 in24 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 56°13°

      80% chance · 0.72 in18 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 49°9°

      100% chance · 1.2 in30 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 41°5°

      100% chance · 1.3 in32 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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

    High, likely
    50°10°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 32°0°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 60°16°, low 31°−1°. Typical 61°16° / 32°0°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      70% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      50% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

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

    High, likely
    52°11°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 32°0°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 61°16° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 44°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

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

    High, likely
    59°15°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 32°0°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 53°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      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°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 59°15° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 42°6°

      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
    54°12°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    31 mph50 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°16°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 54°12°

      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
    54°12°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    56% chance of rain, high 60°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    79% chance of rain, high 56°, low 41°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    73% chance of rain, high 60°, low 31°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 57–66°.

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

Stinking Water Creek at Palisade

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.6 ft

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Frenchman Creek at Palisade

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
16 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Republican River at Stratton

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft
Flow
6 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 132

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
22
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 51°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Imperial Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1951–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
62°17° / 33°1°
Forecast high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Record high
85°29° in 2014
Record low
19°−7° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +4°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +4°+2°MonOct 19
  3. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  4. +11°+6°WedOct 21
  5. +21°+11°ThuOct 22
  6. +26°+14°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Wauneta weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.

Daylight
10 h 46 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
5:14–6:09 PM
Morning 6:49–7:44 AM
Blue hour
6:09–6:20 PM
Morning 6:38–6:49 AM; first light 6:38 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:22 AM · rises 4:50 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Wauneta.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.