Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jul 1:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Council Bluffs IA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 7 mph.