Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellevue NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 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.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bellevue NE
 41.15°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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