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The Weather Dad's Local Forecast for areas around 30 miles of Papillion, NE:

Forecast for Monday 16th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 14:37:00 (cst)
There is a Burn Ban in Douglas County due to extremely dry conditions. Mon 16 Feb for Omaha - Sunset 5:59pm; Average High 39 TODAY (WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED) - Sunny, warm, more humid, and very nice. High around 70. Southwest wind 5mph. Overnight mostly cloudy and mild with a low in the mid 40s and a southeast wind 5mph increasing to 10-15mph after midnight gusting 20mph after 3am. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone standard time) Mag 5.7 far south South Atlantic east of Sandwich Islands 16/0853 (no reports) Mag 4.2 southern Spain 15/1755 (felt in El Ejido, Vera, and shook Tabernas) Mag 3.9 offshore north of the Virgin Islands 15/1618 (no reports) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone standard time) Mag 2.0 western TX southeast of Pecos 16/1051 (no reports) Mag 2.0 northwest TX south of Big Spring 16/1030 (no reports) Mag 3.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0131 (felt in Whites City NM and Orla TX) Mag 3.5 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0105 (felt in Carlsbad, Loving, Malaga, and Whites City NM and Mentone and Van Horn TX and shook Orla TX) Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0059 (no reports) Mag 2.7 central OK northeast of Calumet 15/2322 (felt in Okarche, El Reno, Concho, and Calumet) Mag 2.6 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 15/2258 (no reports) Mag 2.0 central SC southwest of Irmo 15/2257 (felt in Columbia, West Columbia, Chapin, and Irmo) Mag 3.6 central OK northeast of Calumet 15/2214 (felt in Enid, Guthrie, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Norman, Yukon, and shook Okarche, El Reno, Concho, and Calumet) Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 15/2209 (no reports) Mag 2.0 northeast NY southwest of Plattsburgh 15/1850 (felt in Colchester and South Hero VT and Lake Placid, Bloomingdale, Keene, Elizabethtown, Wilmington, and Cadyville NY; shook Morrisonville, Lewis, Au Sable Forks, Willsboro, Plattsburgh, Peru, and Keeseville)

Forecast for Monday 16th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 14:37:00 (cst)

There is a Burn Ban in Douglas County due to extremely dry conditions.

Mon 16 Feb for Omaha - Sunset 5:59pm; Average High 39

TODAY (WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED) - Sunny, warm, more humid, and very nice. High around 70. Southwest wind 5mph. Overnight mostly cloudy and mild with a low in the mid 40s and a southeast wind 5mph increasing to 10-15mph after midnight gusting 20mph after 3am.

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

Mag 5.7 far south South Atlantic east of Sandwich Islands 16/0853 (no reports)
Mag 4.2 southern Spain 15/1755 (felt in El Ejido, Vera, and shook Tabernas)
Mag 3.9 offshore north of the Virgin Islands 15/1618 (no reports)

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

Mag 2.0 western TX southeast of Pecos 16/1051 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 northwest TX south of Big Spring 16/1030 (no reports)
Mag 3.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0131 (felt in Whites City NM and Orla TX)
Mag 3.5 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0105 (felt in Carlsbad, Loving, Malaga, and Whites City NM and Mentone and Van Horn TX and shook Orla TX)
Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0059 (no reports)
Mag 2.7 central OK northeast of Calumet 15/2322 (felt in Okarche, El Reno, Concho, and Calumet)
Mag 2.6 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 15/2258 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 central SC southwest of Irmo 15/2257 (felt in Columbia, West Columbia, Chapin, and Irmo)
Mag 3.6 central OK northeast of Calumet 15/2214 (felt in Enid, Guthrie, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Norman, Yukon, and shook Okarche, El Reno, Concho, and Calumet)
Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 15/2209 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 northeast NY southwest of Plattsburgh 15/1850 (felt in Colchester and South Hero VT and Lake Placid, Bloomingdale, Keene, Elizabethtown, Wilmington, and Cadyville NY; shook Morrisonville, Lewis, Au Sable Forks, Willsboro, Plattsburgh, Peru, and Keeseville)

Forecast for Tuesday 17th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:41:00 (cst)
Tue 17 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:15am Sunset 6:00pm; Average Low 20 Average High 39 TUESDAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT: Cloudy, warm, windy, and more humid becoming mostly sunny late afternoon. High in the lower 70s. Southeast to south wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming south 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, very mild, and windy with a slight chance of some showers before midnight and a low in the mid 40s with a southwest wind 15-20mph gusting 30-35mph becoming west 15-20mph gusting 30-35mph around midnight becoming west to northwest 15-20mph gusting 30-40mph after 3am.

Forecast for Tuesday 17th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:41:00 (cst)

Tue 17 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:15am Sunset 6:00pm; Average Low 20 Average High 39

TUESDAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT: Cloudy, warm, windy, and more humid becoming mostly sunny late afternoon. High in the lower 70s. Southeast to south wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming south 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy, very mild, and windy with a slight chance of some showers before midnight and a low in the mid 40s with a southwest wind 15-20mph gusting 30-35mph becoming west 15-20mph gusting 30-35mph around midnight becoming west to northwest 15-20mph gusting 30-40mph after 3am.

Forecast for Wednesday 18th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:48:00 (cst)
Wed 18 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:14am Sunset 6:01pm; Average Low 20 Average High 40 ASH WEDNESDAY - Mostly sunny, mild, and breezy. High in the upper 50s. West to northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph diminishing to 10-15mph by midday becoming northwest 5-10mph by mid afternoon. Overnight becoming mostly cloudy and cooler with a low in the mid 20s and a north wind 5mph becoming northeast 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Wednesday 18th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:48:00 (cst)

Wed 18 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:14am Sunset 6:01pm; Average Low 20 Average High 40

ASH WEDNESDAY - Mostly sunny, mild, and breezy. High in the upper 50s. West to northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph diminishing to 10-15mph by midday becoming northwest 5-10mph by mid afternoon. Overnight becoming mostly cloudy and cooler with a low in the mid 20s and a north wind 5mph becoming northeast 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Thursday 19th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:54:00 (cst)
Thu 19 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:12am Sunset 6:02pm; Average Low 20 Average High 40 THURSDAY - ALERT FOR OVERNIGHT SNOW: Cloudy and cool with a slight chance of some afternoon flurries. High in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 5-10mph becoming north 10-15mph gusting 20mph in afternoon. Overnight cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow (between 1-2 inches accumulation possible) and a low in the mid teens with a north wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming northwest 10-15mph after midnight.

Forecast for Thursday 19th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 11:54:00 (cst)

Thu 19 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:12am Sunset 6:02pm; Average Low 20 Average High 40

THURSDAY - ALERT FOR OVERNIGHT SNOW: Cloudy and cool with a slight chance of some afternoon flurries. High in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 5-10mph becoming north 10-15mph gusting 20mph in afternoon. Overnight cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow (between 1-2 inches accumulation possible) and a low in the mid teens with a north wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming northwest 10-15mph after midnight.

Forecast for Friday 20th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 12:15:00 (cst)
Fri 20 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:11am Sunset 6:04pm; Average Low 21 Average High 40 FRIDAY - Partly cloudy and cool. High in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 10-15mph diminishing to 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the upper teens and a north wind 5mph. Sat 21 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:09am Sunset 6:05pm; Average Low 21 Average High 41 SATURDAY - Cloudy with a slight chance of some morning flurries. High around 30. Northeast wind 5mph. Overnight becoming mostly clear and chilly with a low in the lower teens and a north wind 10-15mph. OUTLOOK - Sunday high upper 20s. Sunday night low in the mid teens. Thaw alert Monday for windy and warmer conditions with a high near 50. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: TOMORROW: new moon/mardi gras/Shrove Tuesday Wed 18 Feb - Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) Tue 03 Mar - full moon and total lunar eclipse (5:04-6:06am CST) Sun 08 Mar - Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am - set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night

Forecast for Friday 20th of February 2026updated: 2026-02-16 12:15:00 (cst)

Fri 20 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:11am Sunset 6:04pm; Average Low 21 Average High 40

FRIDAY - Partly cloudy and cool. High in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 10-15mph diminishing to 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the upper teens and a north wind 5mph.

Sat 21 Feb for Omaha - Sunrise 7:09am Sunset 6:05pm; Average Low 21 Average High 41

SATURDAY - Cloudy with a slight chance of some morning flurries. High around 30. Northeast wind 5mph. Overnight becoming mostly clear and chilly with a low in the lower teens and a north wind 10-15mph.

OUTLOOK - Sunday high upper 20s. Sunday night low in the mid teens. Thaw alert Monday for windy and warmer conditions with a high near 50.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

TOMORROW: new moon/mardi gras/Shrove Tuesday
Wed 18 Feb - Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)
Tue 03 Mar - full moon and total lunar eclipse (5:04-6:06am CST)
Sun 08 Mar - Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am - set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night