Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Windy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Johnson NESimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:21am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:21am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Johnson NESimilar City Names
 40.4°N 96.01°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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