Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn NE
 41.28°N 96.22°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
10:05 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
10am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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