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Forecast for Tuesday 14th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 10:47:00 (cst)
Tue 14 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:02pm; Average High 64 TODAY - Partly to mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid 70s. North wind 5mph becoming southeast 5mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight and a better chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low in the upper 40s and a northeast wind 5-10mph. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 4.5 southeast Australia west of Sidney 14/0520 (shook Sidney, Canberra, Bathurst, Orange, and shook hard Canowindra) Mag 5.7 far offshore south of South Africa 14/0513 (no reports) Mag 3.6 far offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 14/0107 (no reports) Mag 3.8 far offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 14/0050 (no reports) Mag 5.7 western NV southeast of Silver Springs 13/2029 (shook Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Sonora, Grass Valley, Colfax, Placerville, Somerset, Arnold, Forest Hill, Pioneer, Portola, Truckee, and Tahoe CA and Lovelock, Glenbrook, Gardnerville, Sun Valley, and Wellington NV; shook hard Reno, Fallon, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Yerington, Dayton, Fernley, and Silver Springs NV) - aftershocks 3.6, 3.3, 3.0, 3.2, 3.2, 3.0, 3.0, 3.6, 3.1, 3.3, 3.0, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.9, and 3.5) Mag 4.4 northeast Lake Tanganyika in southwest Burundi 13/1212 (shook Bangwa, Nyanza Lac, and Macamba, Burundi) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.1 southern TX southeast of Pearsall 14/0822 (no reports) Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/0816 (no reports) Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/0505 (no reports) Mag 2.5 Yellowstone Park, northwest WY 14/0413 (no reports) Mag 2.3 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 14/0234 (no reports) Mag 2.4 southwest UT northeast of Milford 14/0221 (felt in Milford) Mag 3.3 southeast NM south of Atoka northwest of Carlsbad 14/0007 (felt in Carlsbad and shook Artesia and Atoka)

Forecast for Tuesday 14th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 10:47:00 (cst)

Tue 14 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:02pm; Average High 64

TODAY - Partly to mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid 70s. North wind 5mph becoming southeast 5mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight and a better chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low in the upper 40s and a northeast wind 5-10mph.

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

Mag 4.5 southeast Australia west of Sidney 14/0520 (shook Sidney, Canberra, Bathurst, Orange, and shook hard Canowindra)
Mag 5.7 far offshore south of South Africa 14/0513 (no reports)
Mag 3.6 far offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 14/0107 (no reports)
Mag 3.8 far offshore northeast of Virgin Islands 14/0050 (no reports)
Mag 5.7 western NV southeast of Silver Springs 13/2029 (shook Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Sonora, Grass Valley, Colfax, Placerville, Somerset, Arnold, Forest Hill, Pioneer, Portola, Truckee, and Tahoe CA and Lovelock, Glenbrook, Gardnerville, Sun Valley, and Wellington NV; shook hard Reno, Fallon, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Yerington, Dayton, Fernley, and Silver Springs NV) - aftershocks 3.6, 3.3, 3.0, 3.2, 3.2, 3.0, 3.0, 3.6, 3.1, 3.3, 3.0, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.9, and 3.5)
Mag 4.4 northeast Lake Tanganyika in southwest Burundi 13/1212 (shook Bangwa, Nyanza Lac, and Macamba, Burundi)

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

Mag 2.1 southern TX southeast of Pearsall 14/0822 (no reports)
Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/0816 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 14/0505 (no reports)
Mag 2.5 Yellowstone Park, northwest WY 14/0413 (no reports)
Mag 2.3 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 14/0234 (no reports)
Mag 2.4 southwest UT northeast of Milford 14/0221 (felt in Milford)
Mag 3.3 southeast NM south of Atoka northwest of Carlsbad 14/0007 (felt in Carlsbad and shook Artesia and Atoka)

Forecast for Wednesday 15th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 05:58:00 (cst)
Wed 15 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:44am Sunset 8:04pm; Average Low 41 Average High 64 WEDNESDAY - Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower to mid 70s. North 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.

Forecast for Thursday 16th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 06:00:00 (cst)
Thu 16 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:42am Sunset 8:05pm; Average Low 41 Average High 64 THURSDAY - Sunny, breezy, and warm in afternoon. High in the mid 80s. Southwest to south wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-20mph gusting 25-30mph in afternoon, Overnight clear 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: 2026-04-14 06:04:00 (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 the upper 40s by late afternoon. Southwest wind 5-10mph becoming northwest to north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around mid morning. Overnight mostly cloudy, chilly, and breezy with a low in the lower 30s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph.

Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 06:04:00 (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 the upper 40s by late afternoon. Southwest wind 5-10mph becoming northwest to north 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph around mid morning. Overnight mostly cloudy, chilly, and breezy with a low in the lower 30s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-35mph.

Forecast for Saturday 18th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 06:16:00 (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. OUTLOOK - Nice Sunday with a high in the upper 60s. Sunday night low around 40. Breezy Monday with a high in the lower 70s. Windy Monday night with a low in the lower 50s. Windy and humid Tuesday with a high around 80. Windy and humid Tuesday night with a low in the lower 60s. Windy and humid Wednesday (22 Apr) with a high around 80. Windy and humid Wednesday night (22 Apr) with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight and a low in the upper 60s. 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 Saturday 18th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-14 06:16:00 (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.

OUTLOOK - Nice Sunday with a high in the upper 60s. Sunday night low around 40. Breezy Monday with a high in the lower 70s. Windy Monday night with a low in the lower 50s. Windy and humid Tuesday with a high around 80. Windy and humid Tuesday night with a low in the lower 60s. Windy and humid Wednesday (22 Apr) with a high around 80. Windy and humid Wednesday night (22 Apr) with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight and a low in the upper 60s.

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