Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Sep 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chalco NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  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

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chalco NE
 41.21°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
5:35 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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