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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Apr 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
1:35 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
1am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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