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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Creek NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Creek NE
 40.29°N 96.15°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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