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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Madison NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Madison NE
 41.88°N 97.55°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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