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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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