Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 08:30 PM CDT until August 18, 02:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Norfolk NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.