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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:05pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:05pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.81°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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