textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Tuesday brings below-normal temperatures with a scattered (30-60%) chance of showers.

- Near-normal temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday with a low (10-20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday.

- Early morning temperatures in northeast Nebraska may approach freezing Wednesday and especially Friday.

LONGER RANGE

Ridging begins to work into the area from the west over the course of the weekend and temperatures respond by climbing into the lower-70s by Sunday. Under the northwest flow resultant of being on the eastern side of the H5 ridge, the area should be subject to occasional shortwaves and regular opportunities for early May showers next week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1221 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

MVFR cigs this evening are gradually clearing with cigs lifting to around FL040. We'll see these clouds gradually clear as well over the next few hours with higher clouds moving in around FL110-120. Northwesterly winds this evening have already weakened to around 10-12kt and will continue to gradually weaken overnight. We'll see them shift to more northerly Tuesday morning. VFR conditions will hold through the morning with 30-60% chances for rain through the afternoon. Higher chances are toward the west, with around a 30% chance for MVFR cigs at KOFK after the rain moves in around 21Z. We'll see any lower clouds clear after 03Z Tuesday night with clearing skies expected after 06Z Wednesday.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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