Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elk Creek NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elk Creek NE
 40.27°N 96.01°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
1:35 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
2am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database