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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Otoe NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 11 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.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 11 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 Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Otoe NE
 40.75°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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