Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Howells NE

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 09:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Howells NE
 41.84°N 96.99°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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