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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may continue to produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 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: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 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.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston NE
 41.19°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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