Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meadow Grove NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Meadow Grove NE
 42.03°N 97.73°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
1:35 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
1am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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