Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Tecumseh NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Tecumseh NE
 40.4°N 96.18°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:21 am CDT May 16, 2026
10am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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