Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 5:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

Today
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.