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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cook NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cook NE
 40.51°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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