Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Jul 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Omaha NE

Heat Advisory until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Omaha NE
 41.28°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:00 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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