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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Madison NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Madison NE
 41.9°N 97.46°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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