Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Jul 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
7:51 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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