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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nebraska City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming 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 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °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. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming 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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east 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 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nebraska City NE
 40.67°N 95.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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