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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Johnson NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Johnson NE
 40.36°N 96.04°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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