Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Sep 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

Heat Advisory September 4, 01:00pm until September 4, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.84°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
9:17 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
9am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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