Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
1:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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