Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek NE
 41.99°N 97.61°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
7am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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