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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.

Light Drizzle

79°F

26°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellevue NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellevue NE
 41.15°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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