Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Cooler Temperatures in the East

Severe thunderstorms may produce isolated hail and damaging gusts over portions of western Kansas, northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles today. A high pressure system is bringing mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures across much of the eastern U.S. to the Mid-South through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elkhorn NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elkhorn NE
 41.28°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
7:05 am CDT Sep 8, 2025
7am CDT Sep 8, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
 
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