Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Otoe County

Today
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Humid with lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny with highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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658 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
 
 

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