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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norfolk NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norfolk NE
 42.05°N 97.44°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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