Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 20, 10:00 AM CDT until July 20, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Jul 4:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

Heat Advisory July 20, 10:00am until July 20, 10:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.