Forecast

Showers and a few storms moving through this evening, but only relatively light rainfall totals for the metro.

Cloud build in this morning with showers developing this afternoon

Warm and humid for the evening hours, but staying dry. Rain and storms chances return to the forecast Wednesday.

Cool morning air and a little bit of patchy fog to start the day. More heat and a little more humidity today too.

A nice break from the humidity for the evening and overnight, temperatures cooling into the 60s by morning.

Showers are slowly dropping south all morning. Clearing is likely this afternoon.

There are flooding concerns in southeastern Nebraska due to plentiful moisture in the atmosphere (soaking rains), and a slow-moving system. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through 7 AM.

Sunday looks to be another hot and humid day. As the day progresses, a cold front will push through – increasing the coverage of showers and storms southward.

Very hot and humid conditions expected over the weekend with the heat index as high as 110 at times.

The warmth is here this morning with temps in the 70s and plenty of humidity. That sets the stage for another afternoon that jumps into the lower 90s.

Heat and humidity arrived this afternoon, and it will only get warmer into the weekend.

Any lingering storms should fade away shortly after lunchtime, and then it’ll be all about the heat and humidity.

Thursday starts with a few spotty storms in the area. They’ll be few and far between as they pop up along a warm front. If one of those passes over your area, it will do so before 10am.

Partly cloudy skies take us into tonight, with an isolated shower or storm possible after midnight. Most of us likely stay dry with lows in the upper-60s near 70°. We’ll hold the isolated rain chance through mid-morning Thursday. Otherwise, partly cloudy skies return with temperatures warming to around 90°. We’ll tack on a couple of degrees for Friday afternoon, with dry skies.

We are starting the day drier with the rain well to our west this morning. That should make for a pleasant morning and a beautiful sunrise in our area. While the morning hours will likely be dry, an isolated storm or two could develop this afternoon and evening.

Outside of a stray shower or storm, we’re looking at a quiet evening under partly cloudy skies. Mostly clear conditions take us into tonight, with lows dropping into the 60s. Temperatures will gradually increase both Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the upper-80s to 90°. We’ll hold a slight chance for showers and storms Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Otherwise, there will be plenty of dry time each day under partly cloudy skies.

We’ll be a little warmer this afternoon since we’re clearing sooner. Expect afternoon highs to reach the mid and upper 80s with a little bit more humidity as well.

Soggy and windy morning in the area.

A comfortable evening around the metro thanks to below average temperatures. Rain chances return overnight, lasting into early Tuesday.

Any lingering showers will be drying up shortly after lunchtime, but some clouds may stick around through the afternoon.

Morning rain and storms brings some much needed relief from the hot and dry weather. Afternoon highs will stick in the lower 80s today.

Conditions will be quiet Sunday evening, outside of a stray shower or storm in northeastern Nebraska. Clouds increase overnight, with potential coverage of showers and storms picking up by sunrise Monday. Widespread showers and storms are likely Monday morning into the early afternoon hours. Some could be strong, with heavy rainfall and gusty winds possible. Otherwise, mostly cloudy skies are on tap with highs around 80°.

The 6 News First Alert Weather Team has declared Saturday, July, 18, 2020 a First Alert Day due to dangerous heat.

Highs near 100 degrees expected for Saturday afternoon. A First Alert Day is in effect.

We’re already starting Friday on a warmer note – temperatures are in the lower-70s as you head out the door. Partly cloudy skies are on tap, with breezy southerly winds warming us into the low to mid-90s this afternoon. With higher dew points in the 70s (steamy humidity), heat indices will rise to around 100° - 105° this afternoon/early evening.

Temperatures climbing into the 80s today, will continue to rise into the weekend. Potentially dangerous levels of heat developing by the weekend.

Morning fog will burn off and leave us with a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon.

Highs will top out in the upper-80s Thursday with highs on Friday back in the 90s! Heat indices Friday afternoon could warm into the upper-90s.

Some much needed rain is falling across some of our area this morning. Skies will gradually clear this afternoon.

A few thunderstorms possible overnight as a cold front pushes through the area. Pleasant weather Wednesday ahead of some heat for the weekend.