Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Hoskins NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Hoskins NE
 42.08°N 97.23°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
1:06 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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