Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Springfield NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Springfield NE
 41.06°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:06 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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