Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
11:01 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
11am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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