Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Sep 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.3°N 95.93°W (Elev. 984 ft)
8:41 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
9am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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