Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2° N Lon: 96.11° W Elev: 1050 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Sarpy County

Today
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Heat index values up to 110 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 103 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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547 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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