Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Omaha NE
 41.35°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
7:01 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
7am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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