Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE
 40.6°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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