Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE
 40.6°N 95.78°W (Elev. 925 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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