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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cook NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cook NE
 40.51°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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