Settling in to more steady summer heat; storm chances continue

Summer temperatures are here to stay for a while into next week. We’ll be especially hot again this Saturday, with highs creeping toward the middle 90s.

Saturday temperatures could be above average for this point in June (middle 80s) by 9 degrees or so.

Storm chances will continue every single day into early next week. Most of us will be dry through the weekend until better, more organized forcing comes early next week for eastern Nebraska.

Each day of the next FIVE DAYS there is a risk for severe weather somewhere in Nebraska.

SEVERE RISK – FRIDAY, JUNE 13

Friday’s severe threat is expected through western Nebraska. A Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk extends from the High Plains down toward western Nebraska with all severe weather hazards possible.

An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out in western Nebraska Friday evening.

Scattered severe storms possible could also threaten some hail.

Damaging wind will be a potential hazard as well.

Here’s the latest timing from Stormcast of storms crossing into western Nebraska for Friday evening and night.

SEVERE RISK – SATURDAY, JUNE 14

Most of the state is included in a Marginal (Level 1 of 5) to Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk for severe weather. The higher probabilities for all severe weather hazards are in the yellow area below in western Nebraska. An isolated tornado, damaging wind and hail will all be possible again with the strongest storms Saturday evening.

SEVERE RISK – SUNDAY, JUNE 15

Sunday, again, the better chance for severe weather in Nebraska is up north with the Slight risk. While most of us are within the Marginal (Level 1 of 5) risk, most of us will also stay dry. Only isolated storms develop, but the ones that do could pose a risk for some hail and damaging wind.

SEVERE RISK – MONDAY, JUNE 16

An area of northern Nebraska is already being monitored for severe weather on Monday, June 16, 2025. Chadron all the way over through Sioux City and northern Iowa are included in this Day 4 outlook by the Storm Prediction Center.

SEVERE RISK – TUESDAY, JUNE 17

The organized forcing for more widespread thunderstorms and the better chance at severe weather in eastern Nebraska will be on Tuesday, however.

Most of the state is highlighted in a Day 5 risk by the Storm Prediction Center, so be sure to stay with the Storm Alert Team for more details as we get closer and get a clearer picture of the timing and threats.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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