Nebraska and western Iowa are waking up to damp pavement and pockets of fog as gray clouds hang low over Omaha and Council Bluffs. Visibility dips in spots, and a light mist clings to windshields along I-80 and Highway 75 during the early drive.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, patchy drizzle and fog may reduce visibility to a quarter mile at times early today across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Conditions gradually improve through late morning, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 55 degrees in Omaha.
Clouds linger tonight, and a 30 percent chance of rain develops with lows around 37. Thursday brings a noticeable warm-up. Sunshine returns, pushing highs near 67 degrees with south winds increasing and gusts reaching 20 mph.
The pattern turns more active Thursday night. Rain and thunderstorms become likely after sunset, with precipitation chances climbing as high as 90 percent at times. Some storms late Thursday into Friday could strengthen as a broader system organizes across the Plains.
Friday stays wet. Rain remains likely, with highs near 68 degrees before cooler air filters in Friday night. Lows dip to around 32, which could create slick patches early Saturday if moisture lingers and temperatures fall quickly.
Saturday turns sunny but cooler, with highs in the mid-50s. Sunday rebounds into the upper 60s, and early next week pushes toward the 70s. The 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures, signaling building spring warmth across the region.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Longer evenings are on the way, with nearly 90 extra minutes of daylight this month across Nebraska and Iowa.
Five Day Outlook for Omaha, Nebraska:
Today: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain, high 55.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 67.
Friday: Rain likely, high 68.
Saturday: Sunny, high 54.
Sunday: Sunny, high 68.
