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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Peru NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Peru NE
 40.45°N 95.81°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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