Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo NE
 41.3°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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