Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gretna NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gretna NE
 41.15°N 96.22°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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