Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm.  High near 83. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 83. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 7 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)
9:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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