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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sidney IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sidney IA
 40.71°N 95.67°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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