Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cook NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Cook NE
 40.45°N 96.21°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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