Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
7:56 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
8am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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