Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 May 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Nebraska City Municipal Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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)
1:05 pm CDT May 16, 2026
1pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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