textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Mostly dry conditions this afternoon and evening with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s.

- 30 to 60% chance for storms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Storms could be severe with large hail and strong wind gusts.

- Quiet and pleasant Wednesday. More chances for showers and storms return after Thursday.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

After showers clear Wednesday morning, it should be a nice day as sfc high pressure moves over much of the Northern Plains. Highs warm to the low to mid 80s.

Model guidance shows the H5 ridge retrograding a bit to the west and amplifying as we head into the weekend. That will place us in northwesterly flow for much of the extended and allow more series of waves to traverse the flow and impact the area. As such, should see continued chances for showers and storms. At this time, the best chances appear to be late Friday into Saturday morning, and late Sunday into Monday, but even then these chances remain low at 15 to 30%. In addition, will see highs steadily climb to the upper 80s/low 90s by Saturday and Sunday.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 537 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

VFR conditions and southeasterly winds prevail this evening into tonight across the region. A front will gradually approach the area from the northwest Tuesday morning. As the front approaches, winds gradually veer to the south and southwest. This front is expected to pass through OFK around 15Z, before reaching LNK near 18Z, and OMA near 21Z based on current forecast guidance. Wind direction shifts to northwest behind the front. Showers and weakening thunderstorms may follow behind the front, but confidence and coverage of aviation impacts is low confidence currently.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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