Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Johnson NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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 33 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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 33 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Johnson NE
 40.36°N 96.07°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
7am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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