Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 1, 01:00 PM CDT until July 1, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Jul 1:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Heat Advisory July 1, 01:00pm until July 1, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east northeast wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.