Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 4:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Omaha NE

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.