Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Richfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Richfield NE
 41.11°N 96.08°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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