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Forecast for Tuesday 21st of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 08:37:00 (cst)
Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:10pm; Average High 66 TODAY - Sunny and hot. High in the lower 90s. South to southwest wind 5-10mph becoming south 5mph early afternoon. Overnight clear and mild with a low around 60 and a south wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph after midnight. EARTHQUAKE ALERT THIS WEEK FOR FREQUENT AND STRONG EARTHQUAKES USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 5.7 southwest South Pacific far south of New Zealand 21/0530 (no reports) Mag 3.4 offshore west of northern CA 21/0359 (no reports) Mag 3.8 offshore just north of eastern Dominican Republic 21/0115 (no reports) Mag 3.3 offshore west of coast of OR 20/1723 (no reports) Mag 3.4 westcentral NV southeast of Silver Springs 20/0902 (felt in Fallon, Yerrington, Fernley, Dayton, and shook Silver Springs) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.3 central SC northwest of Winnsboro 21/0418 (felt in Winnsboro) Mag 3.1 northwest OK southeast of Waynoka 20/2237 (felt in Waynoka) Mag 2.1 eastern TN south of Sweetwater 20/2143 (no reports) Mag 2.4 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/2046 (no reports) Mag 2.5 southwest UT south of Kanosh 20/1921 (felt in Kanosh) Mag 2.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/1505 (no reports) Mag 2.1 northwest TX northeast of Midland 20/1336 (felt in Stanton and Midland) Mag 2.5 central WV west of Addison Webster Springs 20/1305 (no reports) Mag 3.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/1238 (felt in Orla) Mag 2.3 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/1236 (no reports) Mag 3.3 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 20/1235 (felt in Westbrook) Mag 2.4 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/0855 (no reports)

Forecast for Tuesday 21st of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 08:37:00 (cst)

Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:10pm; Average High 66

TODAY - Sunny and hot. High in the lower 90s. South to southwest wind 5-10mph becoming south 5mph early afternoon. Overnight clear and mild with a low around 60 and a south wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph after midnight.

EARTHQUAKE ALERT THIS WEEK FOR FREQUENT AND STRONG EARTHQUAKES

USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time)

Mag 5.7 southwest South Pacific far south of New Zealand 21/0530 (no reports)
Mag 3.4 offshore west of northern CA 21/0359 (no reports)
Mag 3.8 offshore just north of eastern Dominican Republic 21/0115 (no reports)
Mag 3.3 offshore west of coast of OR 20/1723 (no reports)
Mag 3.4 westcentral NV southeast of Silver Springs 20/0902 (felt in Fallon, Yerrington, Fernley, Dayton, and shook Silver Springs)

RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time)

Mag 2.3 central SC northwest of Winnsboro 21/0418 (felt in Winnsboro)
Mag 3.1 northwest OK southeast of Waynoka 20/2237 (felt in Waynoka)
Mag 2.1 eastern TN south of Sweetwater 20/2143 (no reports)
Mag 2.4 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/2046 (no reports)
Mag 2.5 southwest UT south of Kanosh 20/1921 (felt in Kanosh)
Mag 2.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/1505 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 northwest TX northeast of Midland 20/1336 (felt in Stanton and Midland)
Mag 2.5 central WV west of Addison Webster Springs 20/1305 (no reports)
Mag 3.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/1238 (felt in Orla)
Mag 2.3 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/1236 (no reports)
Mag 3.3 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 20/1235 (felt in Westbrook)
Mag 2.4 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/0855 (no reports)

Forecast for Wednesday 22nd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:07:00 (cst)
Wed 22 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 8:11pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 EARTH DAY (WEDNESDAY) - Mostly cloudy, windy, warm, and humid becoming partly to mostly sunny in afternoon. High in the lower 80s. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, windy, humid, and very mild becoming cloudy by midnight with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph.

Forecast for Wednesday 22nd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:07:00 (cst)

Wed 22 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 8:11pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66

EARTH DAY (WEDNESDAY) - Mostly cloudy, windy, warm, and humid becoming partly to mostly sunny in afternoon. High in the lower 80s. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, windy, humid, and very mild becoming cloudy by midnight with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph.

Forecast for Thursday 23rd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:07:00 (cst)
Thu 23 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:32am Sunset 8:12pm; Average Low 44 Average High 66 THURSDAY - ALERT FOR LATE AFTERNOON STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS: Cloudy, windy, mild, and humid with a chance of morning to early afternoon showers becoming mostly sunny early afternoon with a chance of late afternoon to early evening strong or severe thunderstorms with hail, strong winds, and a slight chance of tornadoes. High around 80. South wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy late evening with a low in the lower to mid 40s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Thursday 23rd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:07:00 (cst)

Thu 23 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:32am Sunset 8:12pm; Average Low 44 Average High 66

THURSDAY - ALERT FOR LATE AFTERNOON STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS: Cloudy, windy, mild, and humid with a chance of morning to early afternoon showers becoming mostly sunny early afternoon with a chance of late afternoon to early evening strong or severe thunderstorms with hail, strong winds, and a slight chance of tornadoes. High around 80. South wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy late evening with a low in the lower to mid 40s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Friday 24th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:07:00 (cst)
Fri 24 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:30am Sunset 8:13pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67 ARBOR DAY (FRIDAY) - Mostly sunny and cooler but nice. High in the upper 60s. Northwest wind 10-15mph becoming west 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly clear becoming partly cloudy around 3am with a low in the lower 40s and a calm wind becoming east 5-10mph around 3am.

Forecast for Saturday 25th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:21:00 (cst)
Sat 25 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:29am Sunset 8:14pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67 SATURDAY - Mostly cloudy and cool becoming cloudy midday with a chance of afternoon showers. High in the mid 60s. East wind 5-10mph. Overnight mostly cloudy with a low in the mid 40s with a northeast wind 10-15mph. OUTLOOK - Breezy and cool Sunday with a chance of morning showers and a chance of afternoon moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms with a high in the upper 50s. Windy and much cooler with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight then a chance of rain after midnight Sunday night with a in the upper 30s. Chilly and windy Monday with a high in the mid 50s. Monday night low in the mid 30s. Tuesday cool with a high in the upper 50s. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: TOMORROW: Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day Fri 01 May - full moon Sun 10 May - Mother's Day Tue 12 May - Nebraska primary Election Day (vote) Thu 14 May - Ascension Day Sat 16 May - new moon Sun 24 May - Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday) Mon 25 May - Memorial Day Sun 31 May - Trinity Sunday/full moon

Forecast for Saturday 25th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-21 06:21:00 (cst)

Sat 25 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:29am Sunset 8:14pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67

SATURDAY - Mostly cloudy and cool becoming cloudy midday with a chance of afternoon showers. High in the mid 60s. East wind 5-10mph. Overnight mostly cloudy with a low in the mid 40s with a northeast wind 10-15mph.

OUTLOOK - Breezy and cool Sunday with a chance of morning showers and a chance of afternoon moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms with a high in the upper 50s. Windy and much cooler with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight then a chance of rain after midnight Sunday night with a in the upper 30s. Chilly and windy Monday with a high in the mid 50s. Monday night low in the mid 30s. Tuesday cool with a high in the upper 50s.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

TOMORROW: Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day
Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day
Fri 01 May - full moon
Sun 10 May - Mother's Day
Tue 12 May - Nebraska primary Election Day (vote)
Thu 14 May - Ascension Day
Sat 16 May - new moon
Sun 24 May - Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday)
Mon 25 May - Memorial Day
Sun 31 May - Trinity Sunday/full moon