Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Aug 5:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 7 mph.