Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Johnson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Johnson NE
 40.36°N 96.07°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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