Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 8 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)
5:01 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
5am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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