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Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 07:30:00 (cst)
Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:06pm; Average High 65; new moon TODAY - Partly sunny and mild becoming windy and cooler by late morning. High in the lower 70s around 10am falling to the upper 40s by late afternoon. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming northwest to north 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph around 10am. Overnight partly cloudy, chilly, and very breezy with a low in the upper 20s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25mph. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 3.4 southcentral AK west of Talkeetna 16/2027 (felt in Talkeetna) Mag 5.1 tropical Atlantic north of Ascension Island and southwest of Liberia 16/1646 (no reports) Mag 5.2 tropical Atlantic north of Ascension Island and southwest of Liberia 16/1537 (no reports) Mag 3.4 central Scotland west of Loch Daimh 16/1446 (shook Killin) Mag 6.0 offshore far northeast of New Zealand 16/0830 (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 2.4 central NC northwest of Randleman 17/0606 (shook Trinity, High Point, Archdale, New Market, Sophia, Dayspring, and Randleman) Mag 2.0 northwest TX southwest of Lamesa 16/2356 (no reports) Mag 2.9 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/2003 (no reports) Mag 2.0 central NC northwest of Randleman 16/1945 (shook Randleman) Mag 2.9 southeast NM southeast of Malaga 16/1349 (no reports) Mag 2.7 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0849 (no reports)

Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 07:30:00 (cst)

Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:06pm; Average High 65; new moon

TODAY - Partly sunny and mild becoming windy and cooler by late morning. High in the lower 70s around 10am falling to the upper 40s by late afternoon. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming northwest to north 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph around 10am. Overnight partly cloudy, chilly, and very breezy with a low in the upper 20s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25mph.

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

Mag 3.4 southcentral AK west of Talkeetna 16/2027 (felt in Talkeetna)
Mag 5.1 tropical Atlantic north of Ascension Island and southwest of Liberia 16/1646 (no reports)
Mag 5.2 tropical Atlantic north of Ascension Island and southwest of Liberia 16/1537 (no reports)
Mag 3.4 central Scotland west of Loch Daimh 16/1446 (shook Killin)
Mag 6.0 offshore far northeast of New Zealand 16/0830 (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 2.4 central NC northwest of Randleman 17/0606 (shook Trinity, High Point, Archdale, New Market, Sophia, Dayspring, and Randleman)
Mag 2.0 northwest TX southwest of Lamesa 16/2356 (no reports)
Mag 2.9 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/2003 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 central NC northwest of Randleman 16/1945 (shook Randleman)
Mag 2.9 southeast NM southeast of Malaga 16/1349 (no reports)
Mag 2.7 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/0849 (no reports)

Forecast for Saturday 18th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-16 14:04:00 (cst)
Sat 18 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:39am Sunset 8:07pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65 SATURDAY - 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 in the lower 30s and a west wind 5mph.

Forecast for Sunday 19th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-16 14:07:00 (cst)
Sun 19 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:38am Sunset 8:08pm; Average Low 42 Average High 65 SUNDAY - Sunny and nice. High in the mid to upper 60s. Calm wind becoming northeast 5mph in afternoon. Overnight clear with a low in the mid to upper 30s and a northeast to east wind 5mph becoming east to southeast 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 20th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-16 17:24:00 (cst)
Mon 20 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:36am Sunset 8:09pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 MONDAY - Sunny, breezy, and nice. High around 80. Southeast wind 10-15mph becoming south 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph in afternoon. Overnight clear, mild, and breezy with a low in the mid 50s and a southwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph. Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:35am Sunset 8:10pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 TUESDAY - Sunny and hot. High in the upper 80s. Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight clear with a low in the mid 50s and a southwest wind 5-10mph. OUTLOOK - Windy, warm, and more humid Wednesday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy, mild, and humid Wednesday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight and a low in the mid 60s. Windy and humid Thursday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high around 80. Chance of moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms Thursday night turning breezy and cooler after midnight with a low in the mid 40s. Chance of moderate rain Friday with a high in the mid 50s (24 Apr). UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: TOMORROW: Fri 17 Apr - new moon Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day 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 Monday 20th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-16 17:24:00 (cst)

Mon 20 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:36am Sunset 8:09pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66

MONDAY - Sunny, breezy, and nice. High around 80. Southeast wind 10-15mph becoming south 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph in afternoon. Overnight clear, mild, and breezy with a low in the mid 50s and a southwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph.

Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:35am Sunset 8:10pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66

TUESDAY - Sunny and hot. High in the upper 80s. Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight clear with a low in the mid 50s and a southwest wind 5-10mph.

OUTLOOK - Windy, warm, and more humid Wednesday with a high in the lower 80s. Windy, mild, and humid Wednesday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight and a low in the mid 60s. Windy and humid Thursday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high around 80. Chance of moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms Thursday night turning breezy and cooler after midnight with a low in the mid 40s. Chance of moderate rain Friday with a high in the mid 50s (24 Apr).

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

TOMORROW: Fri 17 Apr - new moon
Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day
Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day
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