Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 7:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Underwood IA

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.