Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gretna NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gretna NE
 41.15°N 96.25°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
6:18 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
6am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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