Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Rain and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Ralston NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 83. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 83. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Ralston NE
 41.24°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
4:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
4am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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