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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Papillion NE

Tornado Watch May 17, 08:34pm until May 17, 11:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 17, 08:34pm until May 17, 09:15pm
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    Tornado Watch May 17, 08:34pm until May 17, 11:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning May 17, 08:34pm until May 17, 09:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light east wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light east wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Papillion NE
 41.15°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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