Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 11, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peru NE
 40.47°N 95.72°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
4:46 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
5am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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