Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glenwood IA
 41.06°N 95.73°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
6:21 am CDT May 19, 2026
6am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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