Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Union NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Union NE
 40.73°N 95.93°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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