textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Low clouds persist over western Iowa and much of eastern Nebraska.

- Clouds break Friday afternoon, with increasing chances for fog and visibilities of less than 1 mile heading into Saturday.

- Dry weather continues with above-normal temperatures taking us through the upcoming week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 916 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026

Today and Tomorrow:

A broad look at satellite imagery this evening shows the diminishing influence of the mid/upper trough to the east with northerly flow set up ahead of increasing riding building in from the west. A bank of stratus has set up with a colder and drier airmass sinking down with it, making for a chilly evening despite winds that are expected to trend towards calm. Overnight low forecasts continue to feel the effects of the low clouds, with a slight bump up to those temperatures that only grace 32 degrees in northeast Nebraska, with the entire area staying insulate as cold air advection at the surface slows.

That stratus may be hard to kick for at least the first half of tomorrow, with highs once again being stymied at values within a degree or two of 50. Winds will stay much quieter compared to the previous day, with dissipating clouds and increasing surface pressure set to make fog a strong possibility across the forecast area heading into the evening hours. Lows are also expected to reach close to freezing, but not fully sink past it. Nevertheless, those cool temperatures and what are anticipated to be weak winds will combine to make frost and a few areas of freezing possible heading into the weekend.

Saturday and Beyond:

After that chilly morning, our mid/upper pattern begins to slowly amplify broad ridging that centers itself over the central CONUS through Monday. High temperatures respond Saturday with a push into the 50s/60s, while 60s become widespread Sunday. These temperatures end up being 5-10 degrees above normal for this time of year, with no strong winds to spoil the comfy fall temperatures. Broader model guidance remains in favor of a dry week as would-be rain-makers continue to miss us to the north. The west and east coasts remain quite active, with our next chance any any rainfall arriving whenever the building trough of the Pacific Coast next week ejects eastward. Highs during this period will continue the above-normal trend, so make the most of it and enjoy some festive fall outdoor time (or yard work as the leaves continue to pile up).

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 525 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

Low cigs ranging from FL008 to FL020 are common across the area and are expected to linger through most of the day. Some breakup of clouds is expected this afternoon, but cloud bases will remain close to 1500 feet. MVFR cigs are expected to persist.

Over the course of the day, light northerly winds will slowly become southerly from west to east.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. IA...None.