Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.3°N 95.93°W (Elev. 984 ft)
11:56 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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