Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Omaha, Eppley Airfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha, Eppley Airfield NE
 41.3°N 95.9°W (Elev. 984 ft)
1:56 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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