Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair and Windy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	22 Apr 5:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.