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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 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)
1:05 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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