Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Pierce NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Pierce NE
 42.21°N 97.47°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
7am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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