Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
11:02 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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