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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Howells NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Howells NE
 41.8°N 96.99°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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