Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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