Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Omaha NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Omaha NE
 41.32°N 96.05°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
1:35 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
2am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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