Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Ralston NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:11pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:11pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Ralston NE
 41.24°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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