Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
10:35 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
11am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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