textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Very high to extreme fire danger will persist through the weekend and will reach a maximum on Saturday.

- 60s return Saturday, followed by 70s and 80s into early next week.

- Precipitation chances will increase by the early to middle part of next week, with a 40-60% chance by Wednesday night.

NEXT WEEK

Monday is likely the week's warmest day with mid- to upper-80s on tap. Records are within reach... only about two degrees higher than the current forecast. See the climate section below.

A cold front slices through the area on Tuesday morning leaving another wide range of temps across the area as the cooler temps slip in from the northwest. Tuesday's PoPs have slipped over the past 48 hours. I've pushed the NBM's numbers down by about 10% as it lags deterministic guidance. Still, many of us will be pinning at least some our hopes on those 20-35% PoPs.

Better chances of precip (40-60%) are forecast for Wednesday night and Friday night as we're in for a wholesale pattern change. Currently under northwest flow with a low amplitude ridge out west, we'll see zonal H5 flow develop by Monday. The area will be under southwest flow by mid-week which will aid in the return of surface moisture to the mid-Missouri valley.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1136 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

Mostly clear skies means the TAF will be determined by winds. Southerly winds today will gust up to 30 knots at times with strongest winds in northeast Nebraska. Winds become light and variable overnight before picking up speed out of the south early Saturday morning. By mid-morning, speeds will be pushing closer to 15 knots with gusts over 20 knots. The afternoon could bring gusts of 40-50 knots.

........ FORECAST..

OLD RECORD

Lincoln, NE.. 88F .... 88 in 1917 Omaha, NE.... 87F .... 89 in 1968 Tekamah, NE . 81F .... 81 in 2015 Falls City .. 88F .... 90 in 1986 Norfolk, NE . 85F .... 87 in 1968 Valley, NE... 87F .... 78 in 2012

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for NEZ015- 030>034-042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093. Red Flag Warning from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday for NEZ011- 012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093. IA...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for IAZ043-055- 056-069-079-080-090-091. Red Flag Warning from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday for IAZ043- 055-056-069-079-080-090-091.