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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

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha, Eppley Airfield NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 13 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 11 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha, Eppley Airfield NE
 41.3°N 95.9°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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