Weather Update: Return of the Heat

August 27, 2026

Weather Update: Return of the Heat

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

U.S. temperature anomaly map showing red and orange areas for hotter regions, centered over the Midwest.

Late-August heat returns this weekend as Nebraska crops move toward maturity, with highs in the 90s statewide and 100°F possible in the southwest before a cold front brings cooler temperatures and renewed storm chances early next week.

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