Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ashland NE

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 6 mph.