textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions persist through the end of the upcoming week.

- Expect high temperatures to be mainly in the 50s and 60s with low temperatures in the 30s and 40s.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1007 PM CST Sat Nov 7 2026

A rather benign weather pattern holds through the forecast period. Currently, a shortwave trough is swinging across the Great Lakes region. This shortwave is sending a weak cold front south through the area. Other than broken high clouds and winds shifting to the north, little sensible weather change is anticipated. Temperatures start in the 40s on Sunday, despite the cold front. Surface high pressure settles over the region by afternoon and sunny skies return as well. High temperatures in the 60s offer a mild, pleasant Sunday afternoon.

With high pressure and clear skies, temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s to start the approaching work week. By Monday afternoon, a cut-off system over the Southern Plain and another trough approaching the Great Lakes pushes yet another cold front towards the region. Ahead of the front, southwest surface winds and sunny skies push most locations into the upper 60s to near 70.

Slightly cooler temperatures on Tuesday fill in behind the aforementioned cold front. A gradual temperature decrease is forecast through the middle of the week as a large trough deepens over the eastern half of the United States. This keeps northerly winds over the area, high temperatures in the 50s and low temperatures in the 30s are to be expected during the middle of the week as a result. The coldest temperatures are set to arrive Friday morning. Freezing temperatures are possible, but Omaha may remain just above freezing. If Omaha does not reach freezing, this would mean the latest freeze on record is almost inevitable.

By the end of week, temperatures begin to slowly increase again as upper-level ridging and southerly winds take over. High temperatures in the 60s and low temperatures in the 40s return. Rain remains elusive through the end of the forecast period.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/

Issued at 516 PM CST Sat Nov 7 2026

VFR conditions are expected to prevail through much of the period. Broken high clouds near FL250 are overspreading the region, though skies remain clear otherwise. A weak cold front pushes south through the area tonight, this will result in a wind shift from south-southwest to north. Patchy, shallow fog may develop near this front with minor visibility reductions. Visibility is expected to remain VFR, but brief reductions to MVFR are possible. Any fog clears shortly after sunrise on Sunday.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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