Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Douglas NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Douglas NE
 40.58°N 96.36°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
12:00 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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