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PALM SUNDAY AND THE START OF HOLY WEEK IS MARCH 29TH

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

Forecast for Thursday 19th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:16:00 (cst)
Possible aurora tonight through 22 March due to solar activity. Skies should be clear to see the northern lights in the Plains and Midwest. Thu 19 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:28am Sunset 7:34pm; Average Low 31 Average High 54 TODAY - Sunny becoming mostly sunny in afternoon, very mild, and very nice. High in the upper 70s. Northwest wind 5mph becoming southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy with a low in the upper 40s and a southwest wind 5-10mph becoming west 5mph after midnight. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 3.9 offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 18/1833 (no reports) Mag 4.5 offshore south of eastern Cuba 18/1708 (no reports) Mag 4.2 northeast AK south of Kaktovik 18/1520 (shook Kaktovik) Mag 3.4 southcentral AK northwest of Wasilla 18/0940 (felt in Eagle River, Willow, Chugiak, and Wasilla) Mag 3.9 southcentral AK southwest of Cantwell 18/0723 (felt in Anchorage, Willow, and shook Talkeetna, Denali Park, and Cantwell) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 18/1805 (no reports) Mag 2.9 northwest AZ south of Colorado City 18/1458 (no reports) Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1331 (no reports) Mag 2.1 western TX northwest of Pecos 18/1226 (no reports) Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1223 (no reports) Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1121 (no reports) Mag 2.9 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/0806 (felt in Orla)

Forecast for Thursday 19th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:16:00 (cst)

Possible aurora tonight through 22 March due to solar activity. Skies should be clear to see the northern lights in the Plains and Midwest.

Thu 19 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:28am Sunset 7:34pm; Average Low 31 Average High 54

TODAY - Sunny becoming mostly sunny in afternoon, very mild, and very nice. High in the upper 70s. Northwest wind 5mph becoming southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy with a low in the upper 40s and a southwest wind 5-10mph becoming west 5mph after midnight.

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

Mag 3.9 offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 18/1833 (no reports)
Mag 4.5 offshore south of eastern Cuba 18/1708 (no reports)
Mag 4.2 northeast AK south of Kaktovik 18/1520 (shook Kaktovik)
Mag 3.4 southcentral AK northwest of Wasilla 18/0940 (felt in Eagle River, Willow, Chugiak, and Wasilla)
Mag 3.9 southcentral AK southwest of Cantwell 18/0723 (felt in Anchorage, Willow, and shook Talkeetna, Denali Park, and Cantwell)

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

Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 18/1805 (no reports)
Mag 2.9 northwest AZ south of Colorado City 18/1458 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1331 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 western TX northwest of Pecos 18/1226 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1223 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/1121 (no reports)
Mag 2.9 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 18/0806 (felt in Orla)

Forecast for Friday 20th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:23:00 (cst)
Vernal Equinox occurs at 8:46am CDT (spring begins in NH; sun rises in east and sets in west exactly; sun crosses the celestial equator heading south) Fri 20 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:26am Sunset 7:36pm; Average Low 32 Average High 54; spring equinox FRIDAY - Super day! Sunny and warm. High in the mid 80s (breaking daily record high of 78 in 1934). Northwest wind 5mph becoming southwest 5mph in afternoon. Overnight clear and mild with a low in the lower 50s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming west 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Friday 20th of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:23:00 (cst)

Vernal Equinox occurs at 8:46am CDT (spring begins in NH; sun rises in east and sets in west exactly; sun crosses the celestial equator heading south)

Fri 20 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:26am Sunset 7:36pm; Average Low 32 Average High 54; spring equinox

FRIDAY - Super day! Sunny and warm. High in the mid 80s (breaking daily record high of 78 in 1934). Northwest wind 5mph becoming southwest 5mph in afternoon. Overnight clear and mild with a low in the lower 50s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming west 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Saturday 21st of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:26:00 (cst)
Sat 21 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:25am Sunset 7:37pm; Average Low 32 Average High 55 SATURDAY - Sunny and hot! High in the mid 90s (breaking daily record high of 87 in 1907). Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight clear and warm (lower 70s around midnight) becoming partly cloudy around 3am with a low in the lower 50s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming north to northeast 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph around 3am.

Forecast for Saturday 21st of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:26:00 (cst)

Sat 21 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:25am Sunset 7:37pm; Average Low 32 Average High 55

SATURDAY - Sunny and hot! High in the mid 90s (breaking daily record high of 87 in 1907). Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight clear and warm (lower 70s around midnight) becoming partly cloudy around 3am with a low in the lower 50s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming north to northeast 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph around 3am.

Forecast for Sunday 22nd of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:29:00 (cst)
Sun 22 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:23am Sunset 7:38pm; Average Low 32 Average High 55 SUNDAY - Mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler. High in the upper 50s. Northeast wind 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph diminishing to 10-15mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly clear before midnight with a low in the upper 20s and a northeast wind 5-10mph becoming north 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 23rd of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:38:00 (cst)
Mon 23 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:21am Sunset 7:39pm; Average Low 33 Average High 56 MONDAY - Mostly sunny. High in the mid 50s. Calm wind becoming southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the upper 30s and a southeast wind 5mph. OUTLOOK - Nice Tuesday with a high in the upper 60s. Tuesday night a little breezy after midnight with a low in the mid 40s. Windy and warm Wednesday with a high in the upper 80s. Breezy and warm Wednesday night with a low in the mid 60s. Windy Thursday with a morning high in the lower 60s falling to the lower 50s late afternoon. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: TOMORROW MORNING: Vernal Equinox occurs at 8:46am CDT (spring begins in NH; sun rises in east and sets in west exactly; sun crosses the celestial equator heading south) Sun 22 Mar - FREE concert by Sarpy Serenaders at 3pm at Papillion Landing on Lincoln St, Papillion 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 23rd of March 2026updated: 2026-03-19 06:38:00 (cst)

Mon 23 Mar for Omaha - Sunrise 7:21am Sunset 7:39pm; Average Low 33 Average High 56

MONDAY - Mostly sunny. High in the mid 50s. Calm wind becoming southeast 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the upper 30s and a southeast wind 5mph.

OUTLOOK - Nice Tuesday with a high in the upper 60s. Tuesday night a little breezy after midnight with a low in the mid 40s. Windy and warm Wednesday with a high in the upper 80s. Breezy and warm Wednesday night with a low in the mid 60s. Windy Thursday with a morning high in the lower 60s falling to the lower 50s late afternoon.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

TOMORROW MORNING: Vernal Equinox occurs at 8:46am CDT (spring begins in NH; sun rises in east and sets in west exactly; sun crosses the celestial equator heading south)
Sun 22 Mar - FREE concert by Sarpy Serenaders at 3pm at Papillion Landing on Lincoln St, Papillion
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