Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ashland NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ashland NE
 41.08°N 96.34°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
7:05 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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