Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport NE
 41.99°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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