Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chalco NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chalco NE
 41.21°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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