Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 8, 01:00 PM CDT until August 8, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	8 Aug 7:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boys Town NE

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.