Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Newman Grove NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 14 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: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 14 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Newman Grove NE
 41.83°N 97.66°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
9:12 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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