Precipitation Chances Continue

August 7, 2025

Precipitation Chances Continue

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Map of the United States showing the August 2025 precipitation outlook. Light green areas indicate a 33–40% chance of above-normal precipitation, including much of the central and eastern U.S., parts of the northern Great Plains, the Southwest, northern Alaska, and Hawaii. Light brown areas show a 33–40% chance of below-normal precipitation, centered over parts of Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. Most other regions are forecast to have near-normal precipitation.

As August heat intensifies across Nebraska, the state braces for a dramatic shift — from sweltering 104°F highs Thursday to an array of rain-soaked front-range storms by the weekend.

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