Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn NE

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Heavy
Rain
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.