Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	21 Jun 8:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:46am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:46am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 103 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.