Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ralston NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ralston NE
 41.22°N 96.08°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:36 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
8am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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