Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 14 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Council Bluffs IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
5:36 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
5am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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