textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Chances for rain continue across the region tonight into Tuesday. Additional chances for rain are expected Thursday into Friday.

- Cooler temperatures arrive Wednesday and Thursday with some areas struggling to get out of the 40s.

- Portions of northeastern Nebraska will have lows fall to around freezing Friday and Saturday mornings.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1120 PM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

The forecast period begins with two mid-level low pressure systems across the middle of the nation. The norther low is currently over western Minnesota/eastern South Dakota with a cold front trailing south into extreme northwestern Iowa and central/eastern Nebraska. The northern low has been pulling warm, gulf moisture into it. Showers and weak thunderstorms have been kicking off along the front for much of the evening, and will continue to do so as it sags south across the region overnight. Expect additional showers to develop in association with the southern low, which is currently located over western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle. This low will lift to the northeast overnight, bringing in moisture from the Pacific. This system should start moving into our forecast area by daybreak, tapping into gulf moisture later in the day.

Rain chances will continue through much of the daytime hours, eventually tapering of from southwest to northeast after sunset. Cooler air pushes into the region tomorrow with highs topping out in the low to mid-50s for areas along and north of the I-80 corridor. Areas closer to the Nebraska/Kansas/Missouri/Iowa border can expect to reach the low to mid-60s. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 30s for areas north of a line from David City to Norfolk.

Wednesday, the low continues to slowly lift to the northeast. Northern Nebraska and extreme northwestern Iowa may get clipped by a few wrap around showers. Breezy conditions set up, particularly for northern Nebraska and extreme northwestern Iowa, with gust approaching 25-30mph in spots.

Zonal flow sets up over the region Thursday and Friday as the low lifts into the Great Lakes region. A lobe of energy may move across the CWA through the day Thursday, bringing a 20-30% chance of a few showers. Conditions will dry out by Thursday evening, persisting into the weekend. Heading into the weekend, a ridge builds to the west, shifting slightly east. Expect highs to return to the 50s and 60s. Friday and Saturday morning, low temperatures will fall into the low to mid-30s. Those with agricultural interests will want to monitor the forecast.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 459 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

TAFs have been a challenge this morning with cigs hovering around the threshold of low MVFR/IFR. Winds have picked up out of the north gusting to 25-35kt. Expect wind to continue cigs continuing to hover around 800-1500ft through much of the day today. Showers will continue on-and-off through the day as well, tapering off this evening. Drizzle may persist into the overnight hours as cigs hold around MVFR/IFR. Winds shift more northwesterly late today, weakening after 00Z but holding around 15kt.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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