Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport NE
 41.99°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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