Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norfolk NESimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norfolk NESimilar City Names
 42.03°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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