Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
7:36 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
9am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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