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Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield NE
 41.11°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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