Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 30 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	20 Jun 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Elk Creek NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 07:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 07:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.