Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nebraska City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nebraska City NE
 40.67°N 95.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:52 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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