Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	16 May 4:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Council Bluffs IA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 17, 01:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 17, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.