Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

65°F

18°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Percival IA

Flood Watch May 18, 06:25pm until May 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 18, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch May 18, 06:25pm until May 19, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 18, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Percival IA
 40.78°N 95.84°W (Elev. 928 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 18, 2026
6pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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