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

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:19am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:19am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.84°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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