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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 May 10:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Carter Lake IA

Today
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches 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 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 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 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 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 79. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 49. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 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 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

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