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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland NE
 41.04°N 96.37°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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