Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Gretna NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Gretna NE
 41.13°N 96.34°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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