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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Gretna NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Gretna NE
 41.13°N 96.19°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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