Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Syracuse NE

Heat Advisory July 21, 12:00pm until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Syracuse NE
 40.67°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 21, 2025
11am CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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