Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peru NE
 40.47°N 95.72°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
2:06 pm CDT May 13, 2026
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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