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Forecast for Wednesday 15th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 09:07:00 (cst)
Wed 15 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:04pm; Average High 64 TODAY - Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of midday and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast wind 5-10mph becoming northwest 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight becoming mostly clear with a low in the upper 40s and a west to southwest wind 5mph becoming southwest 5-10mph around 3am. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 5.7 offshore west of northern Costa Rica 15/0156 (shook the northwest coast) Mag 4.0 northwest of Ottawa, Canada 14/1137 (felt 475km away to include Toronto, Montreal, and parts of NY; shook Ottawa and towns to northwest) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.7 northwest TX northeast of Midland 15/0520 (felt in Midland and shook Stanton) Mag 2.0 southeast ID northwest of West Yellowstone 14/2224 (no reports) Mag 2.5 southern NV just south of Las Vegas 14/1739 (felt in Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, and shook Enterprise) Mag 2.9 northwest TX northwest of Big Spring 14/1306 (felt in Stanton) Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/1128 (no reports)

Forecast for Wednesday 15th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 09:07:00 (cst)

Wed 15 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:04pm; Average High 64

TODAY - Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of midday and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast wind 5-10mph becoming northwest 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight becoming mostly clear with a low in the upper 40s and a west to southwest wind 5mph becoming southwest 5-10mph around 3am.

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

Mag 5.7 offshore west of northern Costa Rica 15/0156 (shook the northwest coast)
Mag 4.0 northwest of Ottawa, Canada 14/1137 (felt 475km away to include Toronto, Montreal, and parts of NY; shook Ottawa and towns to northwest)

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

Mag 2.7 northwest TX northeast of Midland 15/0520 (felt in Midland and shook Stanton)
Mag 2.0 southeast ID northwest of West Yellowstone 14/2224 (no reports)
Mag 2.5 southern NV just south of Las Vegas 14/1739 (felt in Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, and shook Enterprise)
Mag 2.9 northwest TX northwest of Big Spring 14/1306 (felt in Stanton)
Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/1128 (no reports)

Forecast for Thursday 16th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 05:55:00 (cst)
Thu 16 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:42am Sunset 8:05pm; Average Low 41 Average High 64 THURSDAY - Sunny becoming a little breezy and warm in afternoon. High in the mid 80s. Southwest to south wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph in afternoon, Overnight clear and breezy becoming partly cloudy after midnight and very mild with a low in the upper 60s and a south wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Thursday 16th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 05:55:00 (cst)

Thu 16 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:42am Sunset 8:05pm; Average Low 41 Average High 64

THURSDAY - Sunny becoming a little breezy and warm in afternoon. High in the mid 80s. Southwest to south wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph in afternoon, Overnight clear and breezy becoming partly cloudy after midnight and very mild with a low in the upper 60s and a south wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 06:00:00 (cst)
Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:41am Sunset 8:06pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65 FRIDAY - Becoming mostly cloudy, windy, and cooler. High in the lower 70s early morning falling to around 50 by late afternoon. Southwest wind 5-10mph becoming northwest to north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around mid morning. Overnight mostly cloudy, chilly, and very breezy with a low in the lower 30s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 06:00:00 (cst)

Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:41am Sunset 8:06pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65

FRIDAY - Becoming mostly cloudy, windy, and cooler. High in the lower 70s early morning falling to around 50 by late afternoon. Southwest wind 5-10mph becoming northwest to north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around mid morning. Overnight mostly cloudy, chilly, and very breezy with a low in the lower 30s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Saturday 18th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 06:02:00 (cst)
Sat 18 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:39am Sunset 8:07pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65 SATURDAY - Mostly sunny and cool. High in the upper 50s. Northwest to west wind 10-15mph becoming west to southwest 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight clear with a low around 30 and a west wind 5mph.

Forecast for Sunday 19th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 06:17:00 (cst)
Sun 19 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:38am Sunset 8:08pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65 SUNDAY - Sunny and nice. High around 70. Calm wind becoming east to southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight clear with a low around 40 and a southeast wind 10-15mph. OUTLOOK - Breezy Monday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy Monday night with a low in the upper 50s. Breezy and warm Tuesday with a high in the upper 80s. Breezy Tuesday night with a low around 60. Windy and humid Wednesday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy and humid Wednesday night with a low in the upper 60s. Windy and humid Thursday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high in the mid 70s (23 Apr). Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night (23 Apr). UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: Fri 17 Apr - new moon Sun 10 May - Mother's Day Tue 12 May - Nebraska primary Election Day (vote) Sat 16 May - new moon Mon 25 May - Memorial Day Sun 31 May - full moon

Forecast for Sunday 19th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-15 06:17:00 (cst)

Sun 19 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:38am Sunset 8:08pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65

SUNDAY - Sunny and nice. High around 70. Calm wind becoming east to southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight clear with a low around 40 and a southeast wind 10-15mph.

OUTLOOK - Breezy Monday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy Monday night with a low in the upper 50s. Breezy and warm Tuesday with a high in the upper 80s. Breezy Tuesday night with a low around 60. Windy and humid Wednesday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy and humid Wednesday night with a low in the upper 60s. Windy and humid Thursday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high in the mid 70s (23 Apr). Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night (23 Apr).

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

Fri 17 Apr - new moon
Sun 10 May - Mother's Day
Tue 12 May - Nebraska primary Election Day (vote)
Sat 16 May - new moon
Mon 25 May - Memorial Day
Sun 31 May - full moon