Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 9 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston NE
 41.19°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:05 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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