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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Elk Creek NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Elk Creek NE
 40.34°N 96.1°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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