Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pierce NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierce NE
 42.2°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
4:06 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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