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 >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Omaha NE
 41.32°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
8:21 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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