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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Madison NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Madison NE
 41.88°N 97.58°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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