Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Jun 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ashland NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 73. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.