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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chalco NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 62. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °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 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Low around 49. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chalco NE
 41.21°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 16, 2026
8am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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