Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE
 40.56°N 95.81°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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