Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Papillion NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Papillion NE
 41.15°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:35 pm CDT May 19, 2026
8pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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