A dust storm triggered a 16-vehicle crash on I-80 near Brule, Nebraska, killing one person and seriously injuring five others. Several vehicles caught fire during the Saturday incident.
Wahoo, NE
Right Now
91°
- Humidity: 44%
- Feels Like: 96°
- Heat Index: 96°
- Wind: 15 mph
- Wind Chill: 91°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:53:25 AM
- Sunset: 08:58:27 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. Hot. High 94F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 73F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 94F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
3 PM
93°
17 mph
1%
3 PM
93°
Wind: SSE @ 17 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 93°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
4 PM
93°
18 mph
1%
4 PM
93°
Wind: S @ 18 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 93°
Heat Index: 100°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
5 PM
93°
18 mph
1%
5 PM
93°
Wind: S @ 18 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 93°
Heat Index: 101°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
6 PM
92°
18 mph
4%
6 PM
92°
Wind: S @ 18 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 92°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
7 PM
90°
19 mph
4%
7 PM
90°
Wind: S @ 19 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 98°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
8 PM
88°
16 mph
15%
8 PM
88°
Wind: SSE @ 16 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
9 PM
86°
17 mph
15%
9 PM
86°
Wind: SSE @ 17 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
10 PM
84°
18 mph
15%
10 PM
84°
Wind: S @ 18 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
11 PM
81°
16 mph
15%
11 PM
81°
Wind: S @ 16 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
12 AM
80°
15 mph
15%
12 AM
80°
Wind: SSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
1 AM
79°
13 mph
6%
1 AM
79°
Wind: S @ 13 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
2 AM
78°
11 mph
5%
2 AM
78°
Wind: S @ 11 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
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