Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Burr NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 10am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 10am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Burr NE
 40.51°N 96.24°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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