Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Johnson NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Johnson NE
 40.4°N 95.92°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
5:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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