Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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