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Forecast for Monday 20th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 12:31:00 (cst)
Mon 20 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:09pm; Average High 66 TODAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS: Sunny, breezy, and warm. High in the lower 80s. Southeast to south wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph. Overnight clear and mild with a low in the upper 50s and a south to southwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming southwest 5-10mph after midnight. EARTHQUAKE ALERT THROUGH MID WEEK FOR FREQUENT AND STRONG EARTHQUAKES USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 3.4 westcentral NV southeast of Silver Springs 20/0902 (felt in Fallon, Yerrington, Fernley, Dayton, and shook Silver Springs) Mag 3.7 offshore west of northern CA 20/0826 (no reports) Mag 4.7 offshore west of northern CA 20/0541 (felt in San Francisco, Fort Bragg, McKinleyville, and Arcata; shook Eureka, Fortuna, Rio Dell, and Petrolia) Mag 7.4 offshore east of northeast Japan 20/0253 (tsunami warning cancelled; shook 550km from epicenter; shook very hard Hachinohe and Miyako) Mag 3.9 southeast Dominican Republic just east of La Romana 19/2219 (shook La Romana) Mag 3.1 offshore far west of coast of OR 19/2021 (no reports) Mag 3.4 just offshore south of Big Island of Hawaii 19/1731 (felt southern half of island and shook southern coast) 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 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/0855 (no reports) Mag 2.0 central NC northwest of Randleman 20/0650 (felt in Sophia and Randleman) Mag 1.9 southcentral OK just southeast of Ratliff City 20/0316 (felt in Ratliff City) Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0246 (no reports) Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/0149 (no reports) Mag 2.6 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0105 (felt in Kanosh) Mag 2.5 northeast TN northeast of Petros 20/0058 (felt in Petros) Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0031 (no reports) Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0029 (no reports) Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 19/2205 (no reports) Mag 2.0 southeast MO just northwest of Cooter 19/1922 (felt in Cooter) Mag 2.3 westcentral OK west of Union City 19/1758 (shook Calumet, El Reno, and Union City) Mag 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 19/1623 (felt in Orla)

Forecast for Monday 20th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 12:31:00 (cst)

Mon 20 Apr for Omaha - Sunset 8:09pm; Average High 66

TODAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS: Sunny, breezy, and warm. High in the lower 80s. Southeast to south wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph. Overnight clear and mild with a low in the upper 50s and a south to southwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming southwest 5-10mph after midnight.

EARTHQUAKE ALERT THROUGH MID WEEK FOR FREQUENT AND STRONG EARTHQUAKES

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

Mag 3.4 westcentral NV southeast of Silver Springs 20/0902 (felt in Fallon, Yerrington, Fernley, Dayton, and shook Silver Springs)
Mag 3.7 offshore west of northern CA 20/0826 (no reports)
Mag 4.7 offshore west of northern CA 20/0541 (felt in San Francisco, Fort Bragg, McKinleyville, and Arcata; shook Eureka, Fortuna, Rio Dell, and Petrolia)
Mag 7.4 offshore east of northeast Japan 20/0253 (tsunami warning cancelled; shook 550km from epicenter; shook very hard Hachinohe and Miyako)
Mag 3.9 southeast Dominican Republic just east of La Romana 19/2219 (shook La Romana)
Mag 3.1 offshore far west of coast of OR 19/2021 (no reports)
Mag 3.4 just offshore south of Big Island of Hawaii 19/1731 (felt southern half of island and shook southern coast)

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 western TX northwest of Pecos 20/0855 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 central NC northwest of Randleman 20/0650 (felt in Sophia and Randleman)
Mag 1.9 southcentral OK just southeast of Ratliff City 20/0316 (felt in Ratliff City)
Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0246 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 20/0149 (no reports)
Mag 2.6 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0105 (felt in Kanosh)
Mag 2.5 northeast TN northeast of Petros 20/0058 (felt in Petros)
Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0031 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 southwest central UT southwest of Kanosh 20/0029 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 19/2205 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 southeast MO just northwest of Cooter 19/1922 (felt in Cooter)
Mag 2.3 westcentral OK west of Union City 19/1758 (shook Calumet, El Reno, and Union City)
Mag 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 19/1623 (felt in Orla)

Forecast for Tuesday 21st of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:00:00 (cst)
Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:35am Sunset 8:10pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 TUESDAY - Sunny and hot. High around 90. Southwest wind 5-10mph becoming south 5mph early afternoon. Overnight clear and mild becoming more humid after midnight with a low around 60 and a south wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph after midnight.

Forecast for Wednesday 22nd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:01:00 (cst)
Wed 22 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 8:11pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 WEDNESDAY - Partly sunny, windy, warm, and humid becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon. High in the lower 80s. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy, windy, humid, and very mild with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph.

Forecast for Wednesday 22nd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:01:00 (cst)

Wed 22 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 8:11pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66

WEDNESDAY - Partly sunny, windy, warm, and humid becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon. High in the lower 80s. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy, windy, humid, and very mild with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph.

Forecast for Thursday 23rd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:11:00 (cst)
Thu 23 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:32am Sunset 8:12pm; Average Low 44 Average High 66 THURSDAY - ALERT FOR MID TO LATE AFTERNOON STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS: Cloudy, windy, mild, and humid with a chance of morning to early afternoon showers and then a chance of mid to late afternoon strong or severe thunderstorms. High in the upper 70s. South wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy with a low in the lower to mid 40s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Thursday 23rd of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:11:00 (cst)

Thu 23 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:32am Sunset 8:12pm; Average Low 44 Average High 66

THURSDAY - ALERT FOR MID TO LATE AFTERNOON STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS: Cloudy, windy, mild, and humid with a chance of morning to early afternoon showers and then a chance of mid to late afternoon strong or severe thunderstorms. High in the upper 70s. South wind 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy with a low in the lower to mid 40s and a northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.

Forecast for Friday 24th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:26:00 (cst)
Fri 24 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:30am Sunset 8:13pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67 FRIDAY - Mostly sunny and cooler but nice. High in the upper 60s. Northwest wind 10-15mph becoming west 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy around 3am with a low in the mid 40s and a calm wind becoming east 5-10mph around 3am. Sat 25 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:29am Sunset 8:14pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67 SATURDAY - Cloudy and cool with a chance of afternoon showers. High in the lower 60s. Northeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph midday. Overnight cloudy with a chance of showers before midnight and a low in the mid 40s with a northeast wind 10-15mph. OUTLOOK - Breezy and cool Sunday with a chance of afternoon showers and a high in the mid 50s. Breezy with a chance of moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms Sunday night becoming windy and much cooler after midnight with a low around 40. Chilly and breezy Monday with a high in the lower 50s. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day Fri 01 May - full moon 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 Friday 24th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-20 13:26:00 (cst)

Fri 24 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:30am Sunset 8:13pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67

FRIDAY - Mostly sunny and cooler but nice. High in the upper 60s. Northwest wind 10-15mph becoming west 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy around 3am with a low in the mid 40s and a calm wind becoming east 5-10mph around 3am.

Sat 25 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:29am Sunset 8:14pm; Average Low 44 Average High 67

SATURDAY - Cloudy and cool with a chance of afternoon showers. High in the lower 60s. Northeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph midday. Overnight cloudy with a chance of showers before midnight and a low in the mid 40s with a northeast wind 10-15mph.

OUTLOOK - Breezy and cool Sunday with a chance of afternoon showers and a high in the mid 50s. Breezy with a chance of moderate showers and heavy thunderstorms Sunday night becoming windy and much cooler after midnight with a low around 40. Chilly and breezy Monday with a high in the lower 50s.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

Wed 22 Apr - Earth Day
Fri 24 Apr - Arbor Day
Fri 01 May - full moon
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