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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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nebraska City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nebraska City NE
 40.67°N 95.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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