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Forecast for Thursday 12th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 07:39:00 (cst)
Strong winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will create significant wildfire threat conditions this afternoon and into the first half of the night. Thu 12 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:40am Sunset 7:27pm; Average Low 29 Average High 50 TODAY - ALERT FOR WINDS AND WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING: Mostly sunny, windy, and warm. High in the lower 70s. South wind 5-10mph becoming southwest 10-15mph mid morning increasing to 15-25mph gusting 30-40mph late morning increasing to 20-30mph gusting 35-45mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, windy early, very mild before midnight, and becoming mostly cloudy late evening with a slight chance of showers late evening through midnight and a low in the mid 30s with a southwest to west wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph diminishing to 10-50mph before midnight becoming northwest 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph after midnight. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 5.1 rural southwest Greece 12/0514 (shook within 120km of epicenter) Mag 3.0 Denali Park, central AK 12/0418 (felt in parts of Park) Mag 4.4 offshore southwest of Svalbard Island at 75.7N 7.6E 12/0218 (no reports) Mag 3.6 southwest Puerto Rico northwest of Ponce 11/2334 (felt in San German, Ponce, Adjuntas, and shook Yauco) Mag 3.7 southcentral AK northwest of Wasilla 11/1504 (felt in Palmer, Indian, Talkeetna, Anchorage, and shook Eagle River, Willow, Chugiak, and Wasilla) Mag 4.2 northeast AK south of Kaktovik 11/1100 (no reports) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.5 southcentral NE south of Hastings 12/0715 (felt in Red Cloud and Cowles) Mag 2.4 central OK northeast of Calumet 12/0507 (felt in Concho and Calumet) Mag 2.0 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 12/0400 (no reports) Mag 2.3 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 12/0348 (no reports) Mag 3.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 12/0020 (felt in Orla) Mag 2.3 southwest UT northeast of Milford 12/0003 (no reports) Mag 2.5 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 11/1707 (no reports) Mag 2.9 southcentral CO southwest of Weston 11/1544 (no reports) Mag 2.1 southwest UT northeast of Milford 11/1152 (no reports)

Forecast for Thursday 12th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 07:39:00 (cst)

Strong winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will create significant wildfire threat conditions this afternoon and into the first half of the night.

Thu 12 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:40am Sunset 7:27pm; Average Low 29 Average High 50

TODAY - ALERT FOR WINDS AND WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING: Mostly sunny, windy, and warm. High in the lower 70s. South wind 5-10mph becoming southwest 10-15mph mid morning increasing to 15-25mph gusting 30-40mph late morning increasing to 20-30mph gusting 35-45mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, windy early, very mild before midnight, and becoming mostly cloudy late evening with a slight chance of showers late evening through midnight and a low in the mid 30s with a southwest to west wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph diminishing to 10-50mph before midnight becoming northwest 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph after midnight.

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

Mag 5.1 rural southwest Greece 12/0514 (shook within 120km of epicenter)
Mag 3.0 Denali Park, central AK 12/0418 (felt in parts of Park)
Mag 4.4 offshore southwest of Svalbard Island at 75.7N 7.6E 12/0218 (no reports)
Mag 3.6 southwest Puerto Rico northwest of Ponce 11/2334 (felt in San German, Ponce, Adjuntas, and shook Yauco)
Mag 3.7 southcentral AK northwest of Wasilla 11/1504 (felt in Palmer, Indian, Talkeetna, Anchorage, and shook Eagle River, Willow, Chugiak, and Wasilla)
Mag 4.2 northeast AK south of Kaktovik 11/1100 (no reports)

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

Mag 2.5 southcentral NE south of Hastings 12/0715 (felt in Red Cloud and Cowles)
Mag 2.4 central OK northeast of Calumet 12/0507 (felt in Concho and Calumet)
Mag 2.0 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 12/0400 (no reports)
Mag 2.3 northwest TX southeast of Big Spring 12/0348 (no reports)
Mag 3.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 12/0020 (felt in Orla)
Mag 2.3 southwest UT northeast of Milford 12/0003 (no reports)
Mag 2.5 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 11/1707 (no reports)
Mag 2.9 southcentral CO southwest of Weston 11/1544 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 southwest UT northeast of Milford 11/1152 (no reports)

Forecast for Friday 13th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 06:27:00 (cst)
Fri 13 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:38am Sunset 7:28pm; Average Low 29 Average High 51 FRIDAY - Mostly cloudy. High in the upper 40s. Northwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming north 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy with a low in the lower 30s and a northeast wind 5mph becoming east 5mph before midnight becoming southeast 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Saturday 14th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 06:37:00 (cst)
Sat 14 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:36am Sunset 7:29pm; Average Low 29 Average High 51 SATURDAY - Mostly cloudy and breezy by midday and windy in afternoon. High in the lower 60s. Southeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph late morning increasing to 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph in afternoon. Overnight cloudy and mild before midnight with a chance of rain after midnight and a low in the lower 30s with a southeast to east wind 10-15mph becoming north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around 3am.

Forecast for Saturday 14th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 06:37:00 (cst)

Sat 14 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:36am Sunset 7:29pm; Average Low 29 Average High 51

SATURDAY - Mostly cloudy and breezy by midday and windy in afternoon. High in the lower 60s. Southeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph late morning increasing to 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph in afternoon. Overnight cloudy and mild before midnight with a chance of rain after midnight and a low in the lower 30s with a southeast to east wind 10-15mph becoming north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around 3am.

Forecast for Sunday 15th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 06:52:00 (cst)
Sun 15 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:35am Sunset 7:30pm; Average Low 30 Average High 52 SUNDAY - ALERT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND COLD CONDITIONS: Cloudy, windy, and cold with a chance of light snow and blowing snow (1-2 inches accumulation). High around 30. North wind 20-25mph gusting 35-45mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy and cold with a low in the lower teens and a north wind 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph becoming northwest 10-15mph after midnight.

Forecast for Sunday 15th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 06:52:00 (cst)

Sun 15 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:35am Sunset 7:30pm; Average Low 30 Average High 52

SUNDAY - ALERT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND COLD CONDITIONS: Cloudy, windy, and cold with a chance of light snow and blowing snow (1-2 inches accumulation). High around 30. North wind 20-25mph gusting 35-45mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy and cold with a low in the lower teens and a north wind 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph becoming northwest 10-15mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 16th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 07:08:00 (cst)
Mon 16 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:33am Sunset 7:31pm; Average Low 30 Average High 52 MONDAY - Mostly sunny but chilly. High around 30. Northwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight partly cloudy and cold with a low in the upper teens and a calm wind becoming southeast 5-10mph around 3am. OUTLOOK - Tuesday breezy with a high in the lower 50s. Tuesday night mild with a low in the lower 40s. Wednesday very nice with a high in the mid 70s. Wednesday night mild with a low in the mid 40s. Very warm Thursday with a high in the mid 80s. Thursday night mild with a low in the upper 40s. Hot Friday (20 Mar) with a high around 90. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: Wed 18 Mar - new moon Sun 29 Mar - Palm Sunday Wed 01 Apr - full moon Thu 02 Apr - Maundy Thursday/ Passover Fri 03 Apr - Good Friday Sat 04 Apr - Easter Vigil Sun 05 Apr - Resurrection Day

Forecast for Monday 16th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-12 07:08:00 (cst)

Mon 16 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:33am Sunset 7:31pm; Average Low 30 Average High 52

MONDAY - Mostly sunny but chilly. High around 30. Northwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight partly cloudy and cold with a low in the upper teens and a calm wind becoming southeast 5-10mph around 3am.

OUTLOOK - Tuesday breezy with a high in the lower 50s. Tuesday night mild with a low in the lower 40s. Wednesday very nice with a high in the mid 70s. Wednesday night mild with a low in the mid 40s. Very warm Thursday with a high in the mid 80s. Thursday night mild with a low in the upper 40s. Hot Friday (20 Mar) with a high around 90.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

Wed 18 Mar - new moon
Sun 29 Mar - Palm Sunday
Wed 01 Apr - full moon
Thu 02 Apr - Maundy Thursday/ Passover
Fri 03 Apr - Good Friday
Sat 04 Apr - Easter Vigil
Sun 05 Apr - Resurrection Day