Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	28 Jul 3:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.