Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Millard Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Millard Airport NE
 41.19°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:35 am CDT May 16, 2026
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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