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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.42 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 03:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then snow. Low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then snow. Low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.84°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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