Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in the Southern Plains This Weekend

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest through Friday morning, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall as the primary threats. Over the weekend, heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding concerns will return to portions of Oklahoma and Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Battle Creek NE

Flood Watch until July 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Battle Creek NE
 41.92°N 97.55°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
2:45 am CDT Jul 11, 2025
3am CDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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