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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield NE
 41.06°N 96.16°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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