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Polk Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Nebraska · 68654

Partly cloudy
82°F
Partly cloudy
Feels like: 78°F
💧 Humidity 56% 🌡 Pressure 29.80 inHg 💨 Wind 17 mph 👁 Visibility 26.5 mi Clouds 58% ☀️ UV index 5.9 · Moderate 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Polk

Today
Partly cloudy · 1:00 PM Partly cloudy
85° 💧 None 💨 17 mph H 49%29.77 inHg
Overcast · 4:00 PM Overcast
89° 💧 None 💨 18 mph H 38%29.68 inHg
Mostly sunny · 7:00 PM Mostly sunny
84° 💧 None 💨 15 mph H 46%29.65 inHg
Clear night · 10:00 PM Clear night
79° 💧 0.053 in 💨 10 mph H 56%29.71 inHg
Tomorrow
Light rain · 1:00 AM Light rain
69° 💧 0.014 in 💨 9 mph H 88%29.80 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
68° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 90%29.85 inHg
Clear night · 7:00 AM Clear night
64° 💧 0.005 in 💨 10 mph H 64%29.91 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 10:00 AM Light thunderstorms
65° 💧 0.062 in 💨 11 mph H 63%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 1:00 PM Sunny
74° 💧 0.035 in 💨 11 mph H 42%30.00 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 4:00 PM Light thunderstorms
69° 💧 0.041 in 💨 7 mph H 67%30.00 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 7:00 PM Mostly cloudy
70° 💧 0.000 in 💨 5 mph H 56%29.97 inHg
Partly cloudy night · 10:00 PM Partly cloudy night
65° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 68%30.03 inHg
Sunday
Partly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Partly cloudy night
63° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 71%30.03 inHg
Overcast night · 4:00 AM Overcast night
64° 💧 0.000 in 💨 6 mph H 62%30.00 inHg
Light rain · 7:00 AM Light rain
64° 💧 0.251 in 💨 9 mph H 68%29.97 inHg
Severe thunderstorms · 10:00 AM Severe thunderstorms
62° 💧 0.775 in 💨 10 mph H 91%30.00 inHg

In Polk and, more broadly, across the state of Nebraska: The afternoon will feature a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures ranging from 72 to 85 degrees. A slight chance of rain exists, with potential accumulation around 0.01 inches and a maximum probability of 32%. Winds from the south will be noticeable, averaging up to 20 mph with gusts reaching 25 mph. Conditions will be mild to warm, making for a generally comfortable day despite the occasional gusts and brief showers. It’s advisable to keep an umbrella handy if heading outdoors, especially later in the day, as isolated rain may occur. Overall, expect a day with variable sky cover, moderate temperatures, and breezy conditions.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Polk

TomorrowTomorrow Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 84°/64° 💧 None 💨 15 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 70°/61° 💧 None 💨 14 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Light rain Light rain 91°/61° 💧 0.892 in 💨 16 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Moderate rain Moderate rain 79°/67° 💧 0.286 in 💨 12 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Overcast Overcast 70°/61° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Overcast Overcast 68°/61° 💧 1.495 in 💨 9 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 72°/66° 💧 1.165 in 💨 9 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Heavy rain Heavy rain 76°/68° 💧 0.809 in 💨 12 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Light rain Light rain 70°/50° 💧 0.056 in 💨 12 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Overcast Overcast 62°/49° 💧 None 💨 8 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Overcast Overcast 61°/56° 💧 0.001 in 💨 10 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 65°/58° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 75°/62° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Friday, Sep 25Fri Sep 25 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 78°/65° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Saturday, Sep 26Sat Sep 26 Sunny Sunny 81°/78° 💧 None 💨 4 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Polk

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
85° Today 1:00 PM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
87° 2:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 3:00 PM
88° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
89° 4:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 5:00 PM
87° Today 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
86° 6:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
84° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
82° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
80° Today 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
79° 10:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 11:00 PM
78° 11:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 12:00 AM
69° 12:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 AM
69° Tomorrow 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
69° 2:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
68° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
68° 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
67° Tomorrow 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
66° 6:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
64° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
65° 8:00 AM
Light rain at 9:00 AM
66° Tomorrow 9:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 10:00 AM
65° 10:00 AM
Light rain at 11:00 AM
66° 11:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
70° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
74° Tomorrow 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 2:00 PM
76° 2:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 3:00 PM
72° 3:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 4:00 PM
69° 4:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 5:00 PM
71° Tomorrow 5:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 6:00 PM
71° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
70° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
67° 8:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
66° Tomorrow 9:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
65° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
64° 11:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
63° 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
63° Sunday 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
63° 2:00 AM
Overcast night at 3:00 AM
63° 3:00 AM
Overcast night at 4:00 AM
64° 4:00 AM
Overcast night at 5:00 AM
65° Sunday 5:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
65° 6:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
64° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 8:00 AM
65° 8:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 9:00 AM
62° Sunday 9:00 AM
Severe thunderstorms at 10:00 AM
62° 10:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 11:00 AM
63° 11:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 12:00 PM
62° 12:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
61° Sunday 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 2:00 PM
64° 2:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 3:00 PM
66° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
67° 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
67° Sunday 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
66° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
64° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 4:00 AM
61° 4:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
63° Monday 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
69° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
87° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
91° 4:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
79° Monday 7:00 PM
Moderate rain at 10:00 PM
73° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
69° 4:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
67° Tuesday 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
67° 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
69° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
71° 4:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
68° Tuesday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
65° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
63° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 4:00 AM
62° 4:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
61° Wednesday 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
63° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
67° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
70° 4:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
68° Wednesday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
63° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
61° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
63° Thursday 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
68° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
66° 7:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 PM
67° Friday 1:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
76° 7:00 PM
Heavy rain at 1:00 AM
73° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
68° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
68° Saturday 1:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
70° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
67° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
56° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
50° Sunday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
62° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
51° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
49° Monday 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
61° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
56° Tuesday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
65° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
65° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
58° Wednesday 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
75° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
74° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
62° Thursday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
78° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
76° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
68° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
65° Friday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
78° 1:00 AM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Polk

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 1:00 PM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 4,2µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 4,2µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Fair 70,5µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 0,6µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Polk

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 6,4High 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 6,8High 🙂Fair
Sunday UV 4,7Moderate 🙂Fair
Monday UV 6,2High 🙂Fair
Tuesday UV 5,0Moderate 😊Good
Wednesday UV 3,0Moderate Unavailable
Thursday UV 5,0Moderate Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
1:00 PMUV 5,8 2:00 PMUV 6,4 3:00 PMUV 5,8 4:00 PMUV 4,2 5:00 PMUV 2,1 6:00 PMUV 0,9 7:00 PMUV 0,2
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Acceptable air quality

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.

Stay hydrated

Drink water regularly, especially during physical activity or prolonged sun exposure.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Polk

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Today 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Today 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM Tomorrow 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Tomorrow 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Tomorrow 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Tomorrow 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Tomorrow 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Tomorrow 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM Sunday 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Sunday 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Sunday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Sunday 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Monday 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Sunday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Tuesday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Wednesday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · POLK, NEBRASKA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 5:00 AM–6:00 AM.

99/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 5:00 AM–6:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:21 PM–5:34 AM
Cloud cover 1% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 0% New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 87° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 2–5/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min81%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Polk were last refreshed today at 12:23 PM. The current forecast period extends through 13/09/2026 at 10:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.