Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norfolk NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norfolk NE
 42.01°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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