Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Ralston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Ralston NE
 41.24°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
5:06 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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