Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Apr 10:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.