Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. 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 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.84°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
6:18 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
6am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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