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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo NE
 41.28°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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