Omaha, NE – Nebraskans can expect a significant weather shift over the coming days. The US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley has issued updates highlighting a heatwave that will see temperatures soaring into the 90s this weekend and the early part of next week. According to the service, the hottest day will be Monday, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees across most of the region. Residents are advised to take precautions, especially those without air conditioning.
Starting Tuesday, cooler weather is forecast to arrive, bringing some relief. Medium-range guidance suggests a cool down for the northern Plains beginning next weekend. Periodic chances for rain are also anticipated, indicating the approach of fall cold fronts. According to the National Weather Service, these patterns hint that the intense summer heat won’t last much longer.
The detailed forecast shows Omaha hitting 95 degrees today, with temperatures climbing to 98 degrees on Sunday and 99 degrees on Monday. A slight cool down is expected on Tuesday, with a high of 83 degrees, followed by even cooler temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s through the rest of the week.
