Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chalco NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chalco NE
 41.19°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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