Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston NE
 41.19°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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