Outdoor conditions in

Brainard

Nebraska
Now
  1. 54°Rain Showers79% rain98% humidityGusts 20 mph
  2. 53°Rain Showers81% rain95% humidityGusts 22 mph
  3. 54°Rain Showers Likely73% rain90% humidityGusts 24 mph
  4. 54°Rain Showers Likely62% rain84% humidityGusts 26 mph
  5. 54°Chance Rain Showers48% rain81% humidityGusts 28 mph
  6. 55°Chance Rain Showers35% rain71% humidityGusts 29 mph
  7. 55°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain68% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 55°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain65% humidityGusts 29 mph
  9. 56°Mostly Cloudy10% rain65% humidityGusts 26 mph
  10. 53°Mostly Cloudy3% rain67% humidityGusts 26 mph
  11. 50°Partly Cloudy0% rain72% humidityGusts 30 mph
  12. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 32 mph
  13. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 30 mph
  14. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 32 mph
  15. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 31 mph
  16. 43°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 30 mph
  17. 43°Mostly Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 31 mph
  18. 43°Partly Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 32 mph
  19. 42°Partly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 33 mph
  20. 42°Partly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 36 mph
  21. 42°Partly Sunny1% rain82% humidityGusts 37 mph
  22. 42°Partly Sunny1% rain82% humidityGusts 37 mph
  23. 40°Partly Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 39 mph
  24. 42°Mostly Cloudy0% rain82% humidityGusts 40 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
96%
Humidity
65–100%
Wind
32 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
46–89%
Wind
40 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–92%
Wind
24 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
38–82%
Wind
28 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
42–93%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 56° / 44°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.96% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 32 mph
  2. 51° / 37°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 46–89% · Wind 40 mph
  3. 59° / 31°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–92% · Wind 24 mph
  4. 65° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 38–82% · Wind 28 mph
  5. 68° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 42–93% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lincoln area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
19GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground19 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Brainard radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Brainard.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 13 mph. Gusts may reach 20 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
98%
Wind
13 mph
Gusts
20 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Lincoln area, about 31 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Brainard, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.