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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 1:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Battle Creek NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:56am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:56am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 99. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.