Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Otoe NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Otoe NE
 40.76°N 96.07°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
1am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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