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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Carter Lake IA
 41.33°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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