Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Battle Creek NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Battle Creek NE
 42.05°N 97.64°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:44 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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