Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Bend NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 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.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
South Bend NE
 41.02°N 96.25°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
7:35 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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