Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peru NE
 40.47°N 95.72°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
6:07 pm CDT May 19, 2026
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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