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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cook NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cook NE
 40.56°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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