Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 13 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.3°N 95.9°W (Elev. 984 ft)
8:31 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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