Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Douglas County

Today
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100 this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 103 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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