Omaha is under cloudy skies Friday afternoon, with temperatures expected to stay in the lower 60s. Showers and thunderstorms remain possible, though the National Weather Service puts the chance of rain at 50% this afternoon. The latest Omaha-area forecast keeps the day damp, with no watches, warnings or advisories listed in its current discussion.
Storm chances may linger into Friday evening before shifting to more hit-or-miss showers overnight. Rainfall may remain light, with amounts below a tenth of an inch outside thunderstorms.
Halloween Gets A Briefly Better Break
Saturday brings a 40% to 70% chance of rain during the day, with higher chances in the morning and evening, alongside cloudy skies and a high in the mid 60s. The forecast trends drier into Halloween evening, though a few light showers cannot be ruled out. The latest National Weather Service forecast for Douglas County gives the updated rain chance and daytime outlook.
Sunday stays mostly cloudy, with a 20% chance of showers and a high in the mid 60s. That quieter stretch may be short-lived: showers are likely after midnight Sunday night, with a 70% chance of rain. The updated Omaha-area forecast gives the latest Sunday and overnight outlook.
A Bigger Rainmaker Arrives Monday
Showers are forecast Sunday night, becoming likely after midnight, followed by showers Monday, with a high near 71°F. The latest National Weather Service forecast for Douglas County gives the updated rain probability and temperature outlook.
The National Weather Service says periods of heavy rain are possible, with some locations potentially receiving more than an inch from the storm system. Severe weather is currently considered unlikely, but forecasters are watching the system closely as it develops.
The forecast still leaves room for the Monday storm details to shift: forecasters say thunderstorm chances are lower for now and severe weather is unlikely, but a northward change in the system’s track could alter that outlook. Rain chances are expected to continue Tuesday as the system moves east, with gusty northwest winds possible behind a cold front. The National Weather Service’s latest discussion says cooler temperatures and lingering rain chances could last through the end of the week.
The early-week rain threat is tied to a strong low-pressure system forecast to move from the Great Basin across the Central Plains. NWS forecasters say above-normal atmospheric moisture feeding into the system could help produce heavy rain, with storm totals exceeding an inch in many locations. The Omaha/Valley forecast discussion says widespread rain is expected Monday into Tuesday.
Cooler, Wetter Weather Follows
Rain chances remain high Tuesday, with showers likely and a high in the lower 60s. Wednesday and Thursday turn cooler, with temperatures mainly in the 50s and low rain chances. The latest Omaha-area forecast lists the updated temperatures and rain chances.
