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 - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Sep 10:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.