Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lorton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lorton NE
 40.56°N 96.1°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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