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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Syracuse NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Syracuse NE
 40.62°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:19 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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