Omaha, Nebraska – Sunshine will quickly replace morning clouds as 93-degree heat spreads across the Nebraska-Iowa metro today.
According to the National Weather Service, Eppley Airfield reported 71 degrees shortly before 8 a.m. Southwest winds were blowing at 18 mph.
Those winds could gust to 26 mph today. Drivers on I-80 and I-29 should watch for stronger crosswinds on exposed stretches.
The bigger heat arrives Sunday. Omaha and nearby Carter Lake, Iowa, could reach 98 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms develops before 11 a.m. Sunday. South winds could also gust to 21 mph.
Plan outdoor activities around both the heat and changing skies. Keep water available and never leave children or pets inside vehicles.
Monday stays near 98 degrees. The NWS shows a slight thunderstorm chance before 10 a.m., followed by another slight chance after 1 p.m.
Rain coverage remains limited at 20%. However, any thunderstorm could briefly create wet pavement and reduced visibility around the metro.
No specific tornado threat is identified for Omaha in the supplied local outlook. Residents should still monitor alerts when thunderstorms develop.
Tuesday offers little relief. Temperatures reach 96 degrees under mostly sunny skies before another slight thunderstorm chance develops early Wednesday.
Wednesday remains hot near 96. Another slight chance of showers and thunderstorms follows early Thursday.
There is no snow, near-freezing weather or flash-freeze concern in the supplied data. Temperatures remain firmly in summer territory.
The persistent mid-90s heat becomes the main concern through Wednesday. Keep checking NWS updates as each thunderstorm window approaches.
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Five-Day Weather Outlook for Omaha, Nebraska-Iowa
- Today: Becoming sunny. High 93. Southwest winds 11-15 mph, gusting to 26 mph. Low 78.
- Sunday: 20% thunderstorm chance before 11 a.m. Mostly sunny and hot. High 98. Low 78.
- Monday: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 98. Low 75.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 96. Low 75. Slight thunderstorm chance early Wednesday.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 96. Slight thunderstorm chance early Thursday
