Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Bend NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Bend NE
 41.02°N 96.25°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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