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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton NE
 41.95°N 97.23°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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