Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Jun 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.3°N 95.93°W (Elev. 984 ft)
9:41 pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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