Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Madison NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Madison NE
 41.88°N 97.55°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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