Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Gretna NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 01:53am until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 01:53am until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. East wind around 7 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Gretna NE
 41.17°N 96.22°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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