Norfolk, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 98°F
Currently in Norfolk
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 7° below today's record of 105°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1935
+19° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 2013
-20° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Norfolk
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 17, 1936
-39°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 12, 1912
7.78"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 4, 1940
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 18, 1984
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2006 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 48°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 3 | 49°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 5 | 51°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Norfolk
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
134 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202626
2026 so far
35
Avg/year 1970–2025
33
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
76
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Norfolk
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1901 – Jul 29, 1901 | 21 | 108°F (Jul 11) | 102°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 18 | 116°F (Jul 17) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 13, 2012 – Jul 26, 2012 | 14 | 105°F (Jul 22) | 100°F | 69°F |
| 4 | Jul 14, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 12 | 113°F (Jul 19) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 11 | 105°F (Aug 17) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 2, 1937 – Jul 10, 1937 | 9 | 106°F (Jul 6) | 100°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jun 30, 1931 | 9 | 105°F (Jun 28) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 8 | 108°F (Jul 25) | 102°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 16, 1947 – Aug 23, 1947 | 8 | 102°F (Aug 20) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1930 – Jul 11, 1930 | 7 | 111°F (Jul 9) | 106°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
49.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2005
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
10.33"
2026 YTD
Normal: 16.49"
-6.16"
0.56"
July so far
July normal: 2.98"
-2.42"
2.52"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.85"
-8.33"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")