Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 7:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Today
High: 89 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.