Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 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)
12:00 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
12am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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