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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Creek NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Creek NE
 40.29°N 96.12°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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