Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6° N Lon: 95.85° W Elev: 1161 ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Otoe County

Today
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 102 in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.



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