Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Battle Creek NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Battle Creek NE
 42.05°N 97.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
7:05 am CDT May 19, 2026
7am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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