Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 21 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 May 10:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Omaha NE

Flood Watch until May 17, 05:00am

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 10:59pm until May 17, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch until May 17, 05:00am
Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 10:59pm until May 17, 01:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.