Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 May 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Skyline NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Skyline NE
 41.24°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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