Omaha gets a welcome dose of sunshine Friday, with a cool start giving way to a high near 64. The calmer forecast arrives while flooding remains the bigger concern across rivers, creeks and streams in the region.
Sunny Friday, Crisp Night
Friday should stay dry and bright, with northeast winds of 2 to 6 mph and temperatures climbing from the upper 40s in the morning into the low 60s during the afternoon. Skies remain clear Friday night, when temperatures fall to around 47 with a light southeast wind.
Flooding Remains The Main Caveat
Even with blue skies overhead, flooding will continue across parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa into the weekend and possibly early next week. The National Weather Service said most locations outside the Missouri River have either crested or are close to cresting, but minor to moderate flooding may linger.
That means sunny weather is not necessarily an all-clear for every low-lying road, creekside path or flooded intersection. Drivers should never enter a water-covered roadway, and residents near streams should continue watching conditions as runoff moves downstream.
Dry Weekend Before A Warmer Stretch
Saturday brings another sunny day with a high near 68 and south winds of 5 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 17 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 55, followed by a sunny Sunday with a high near 68 and a north wind around 7 mph.
70s Take Over Next Week
Monday stays sunny with a high near 67, while Tuesday warms to about 74 with south winds around 12 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. Wednesday and Thursday should remain mostly sunny to sunny, with highs near 75 and overnight lows ranging from the mid-50s to around 60.
Rain chances remain near zero through the middle of next week, although lingering flood impacts could outlast the clouds that caused them.
