Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Madison NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Madison NE
 41.88°N 97.58°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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