textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures remain well above normal through early next week, with upper 50s to mid 60s through the weekend, and mid 60s to low 70s by Tuesday.

- Rain returns late tonight into Saturday, mainly along and south of I-80, with the highest chances (40-70%) near the Nebraska/Kansas border. - An active weather pattern arrives by the middle of next week. Periodic precipitation chances with cooler, yet still above normal temperatures can be expected.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1011 PM CST Fri Feb 13 2026

Tonight and Saturday

Cloud cover continues to increase as a low pressure system continues developing over the southern Great Plains with the associated precipitation shield lifting north towards the area. Rain showers will overspread the area after midnight and these showers continue through Saturday afternoon. Rain chances will largely be confined to areas along and south of Interstate 80. The best chances (40-70%) of rain will be focused near the Kansas and Nebraska border. These areas may receive a tenth or two of rainfall throughout the day. Elsewhere that sees rain will be lucky to receive a few hundredths of an inch. In the areas expecting rainfall, temperatures will be limited to the upper 50s. Areas that remain dry should climb into the lower 60s under filtered sunshine.

Sunday through Tuesday

A warming trend takes over behind Saturday's system. Temperatures climb into the mid 60s for Sunday and Monday. Temperatures in the lower 70s are not out of the question by Tuesday ahead of our next system. It should remain dry during this period, with passing cloud cover, and gusty winds at times.

Wednesday and Beyond

Tuesday into Wednesday sees a leading shortwave trough lift and pass north of the region, providing only a glancing chance of rain for northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa. Temperatures cool slightly back into the 60s with the limited influence of this system. The main trough arrives sometime late next week. Forecast model guidance remains uncertain on the exact timing, location, and strength of this system. This will influence the exact details a bit during this period late in the forecast. That being said, the general trend will be cooler temperatures, though remaining above normal, and precipitation chances. At this time, rain is expected initially with a potential change to a rain/snow mix or snow late in the forecast as colder temperatures move in. This will continue to be monitored as confidence increases in later forecasts. Stay tuned for details!

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 524 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

VFR conditions this morning with cigs around FL110 at the terminals. Lower clouds and rain are starting to push into southeast Nebraska and will likely move into KLNK by around 15Z. Latest guidance shows a shorter period of MVFR cigs at KLNK, now clearing around 19Z, though rain chances hold through 22Z. Still a 30% chance MVFR cigs don't make it as far north as KLNK. Expect VFR conditions to hold at KOMA, though there is a 20% chance MVFR cigs and rain push north into the terminal around 15-19Z. KOFK will stay north of any low cigs and rain. Winds will be predominantly out of the east or southeast through the day today, becoming more light and variable this evening. May see them transition to generally a west or northwesterly direction.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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