Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peru NE
 40.47°N 95.72°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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