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

Syracuse NE

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 67. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Syracuse NE
 40.67°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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