Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  High near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
5:01 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
5am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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