Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 6:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.