Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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