Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	11 May 3:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pierce NE

Fire Weather Watch May 12, 12:00pm until May 12, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of sprinkles after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of sprinkles before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.