Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Threat of Severe Storms Wednesday Night

Temps are rising. Why not 100°F days?

Temps are Expected to Soar

Key Messages

Wednesday night brings the week's best chance of rain and a smaller chance of damaging wind and hail. Be sure to secure your garbage cans and loose outdoor items and have two ways to receive severe weather warnings.

Omaha’s average temperatures are rising, but our 100°F days aren't. Why? 🌽💦 Enter "Corn Sweat." Moisture from regional crops acts like a natural AC to limit triple-digit days, but it traps humidity and sends the heat index soaring. Baseline is up, but extremes are stable!

The countdown to triple digits is on. We'll stay in the comfortable 80s and 90s for the workweek, but a weekend pattern change is bringing the heat. By Monday and Tuesday, areas like Lincoln and Omaha have a 45–50% chance of crossing that 100°F line for the first time this year. Stay cool out there! 🌡️

Key forecast messages through the next 7 days for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. For more forecast information:

🏡 NWS Omaha/Valley, Nebraska Homepage - Get a forecast for any location.

📃 Hazardous Weather Briefing (DSS Packet)

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

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