Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cook NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cook NE
 40.49°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
4:35 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
5am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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