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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gretna NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Gretna NE
 41.13°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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