Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston NE
 41.22°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
2:31 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
2am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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