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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn NE

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn NE
 41.28°N 96.22°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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