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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cook NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cook NE
 40.53°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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