Polk County, NE Weather Forecast
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
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A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Polk County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Polk County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 18 to May 23, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 17, 2026 6:33 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- GID
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Polk County
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Polk County at 79 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 37 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Monday Night at about 15 to 20 mph NNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026 6:33 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- GID
- Radar station
- KOAX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monday
May 18
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
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61°F |
15 mph
NNE
|
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Monday Night
May 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
|
39°F |
15 to 20 mph
NNW
|
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Tuesday
May 19
|
Partly Sunny
|
59°F |
15 to 20 mph
NNW
|
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Tuesday Night
May 19
|
Mostly Clear
|
37°F |
5 to 15 mph
NNE
|
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Wednesday
May 20
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
61°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
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Wednesday Night
May 20
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
42°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
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Thursday
May 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
65°F |
5 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Thursday Night
May 21
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
45°F |
5 to 15 mph
SSE
|
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Friday
May 22
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
5 to 15 mph
SSW
|
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Friday Night
May 22
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
50°F |
5 to 15 mph
SE
|
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Saturday
May 23
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
79°F |
10 mph
S
|
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Saturday Night
May 23
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
55°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Polk County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Polk County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 1,138.
