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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Johnson NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Johnson NE
 40.36°N 96.07°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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