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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo NE
 41.28°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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