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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield NE

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield NE
 41.08°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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