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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton NE

Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton NE
 41.95°N 97.23°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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