Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gretna NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gretna NE
 41.15°N 96.25°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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