Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Auburn NE

Heat Advisory June 29, 09:13am until June 30, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 29, 09:13am until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Auburn NE
 40.38°N 95.78°W (Elev. 932 ft)
8:47 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
9am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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