Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base NE
 41.13°N 95.96°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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