Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Low around 50. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo NE
 41.3°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
5:18 pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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