Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison NE
 41.84°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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