Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 71. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
3:16 am CDT May 17, 2025
3am CDT May 17, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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