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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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Skyline NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °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 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °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 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Skyline NE
 41.24°N 96.31°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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