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

Forecast for Tuesday 28th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 14:13:00 (cst)
Next chance of significant rain is Thursday afternoon through Friday morning (with a threat of strong or severe thunderstorms late afternoon and overnight) then much cooler conditions Friday through next Monday. Tue 28 Jul for Omaha - Sunset 8:44pm; Average High 88 TODAY - Mostly sunny, a bit humid, and hot with hazy sky due to elevated smoke. High in the mid 90s. East wind 5mph. Overnight partly cloudy, a bit humid, and hazy with a low in the lower 70s and an east wind 5mph becoming southeast 5mph after midnight. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 4.5 northwest Caribbean southeast of Cayman Islands 28/0842 (shook the Cayman Islands) Mag 5.6 central southern Japan 28/0308 (aftershock) Mag 6.8 central southern Japan 28/0227 (felt 850km from epicenter to include South Korea; shook Hiroshima; shook hard within 100km of center to include Nagasaki; severe damage to numerous towns within 40km of epicenter) - SA major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan's southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday, with public broadcaster NHK saying at least 50 people were taken to hospitals and local emergency services saying many were left trapped inside a damaged shopping mall. everal blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and cracked roads after the tremor at the far southern end of Japan's main Kyushu island. No confirmed death, but expected to be dozens. Mag 3.8 offshore south of eastern Dominican Republic southeast of La Romana 28/0146 (felt in La Romana) Mag 5.4 central Iceland 28/0036 (no reports) Mag 5.9 offshore southwest of Mexico-Guatemala border 28/0035 (felt in far southern Mexico and shook southwest Guatemala) Mag 5.8 offshore east of central Kamchatka Peninsula 27/2342 (no reports) Mag 5.8 rural central China 27/2234 (no reports) Mag 5.7 rural central China 27/2216 (no reports) Mag 5.3 tropical South Atlantic far south of Ascension Island 27/2028 (no reports) Mag 5.0 tropical South Atlantic northeast of Ascension Island 27/1732 (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 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 28/0810 (no reports) Mag 2.1 western TX northwest of Pecos 28/0523 (no reports) Mag 2.1 northwest TX northwest of Midland 28/0033 (no reports) Mag 3.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2155 (felt in Orla) Mag 2.3 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2154 (no reports) Mag 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2153 (no reports) Mag 3.5 northwest TX west of Odessa 27/1823 (felt in Odessa and shook Goldsmith) Mag 2.3 northwest TX west of Midland 27/1642 (felt in western suburbs of Midland) Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 27/1609 (no reports) Mag 2.0 eastern Yellowstone Park, northwest WY 27/1537 (no reports)

Forecast for Tuesday 28th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 14:13:00 (cst)

Next chance of significant rain is Thursday afternoon through Friday morning (with a threat of strong or severe thunderstorms late afternoon and overnight) then much cooler conditions Friday through next Monday.

Tue 28 Jul for Omaha - Sunset 8:44pm; Average High 88

TODAY - Mostly sunny, a bit humid, and hot with hazy sky due to elevated smoke. High in the mid 90s. East wind 5mph. Overnight partly cloudy, a bit humid, and hazy with a low in the lower 70s and an east wind 5mph becoming southeast 5mph after midnight.

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

Mag 4.5 northwest Caribbean southeast of Cayman Islands 28/0842 (shook the Cayman Islands)
Mag 5.6 central southern Japan 28/0308 (aftershock)
Mag 6.8 central southern Japan 28/0227 (felt 850km from epicenter to include South Korea; shook Hiroshima; shook hard within 100km of center to include Nagasaki; severe damage to numerous towns within 40km of epicenter) - SA major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan's southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday, with public broadcaster NHK saying at least 50 people were taken to hospitals and local emergency services saying many were left trapped inside a damaged shopping mall. everal blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and cracked roads after the tremor at the far southern end of Japan's main Kyushu island. No confirmed death, but expected to be dozens.
Mag 3.8 offshore south of eastern Dominican Republic southeast of La Romana 28/0146 (felt in La Romana)
Mag 5.4 central Iceland 28/0036 (no reports)
Mag 5.9 offshore southwest of Mexico-Guatemala border 28/0035 (felt in far southern Mexico and shook southwest Guatemala)
Mag 5.8 offshore east of central Kamchatka Peninsula 27/2342 (no reports)
Mag 5.8 rural central China 27/2234 (no reports)
Mag 5.7 rural central China 27/2216 (no reports)
Mag 5.3 tropical South Atlantic far south of Ascension Island 27/2028 (no reports)
Mag 5.0 tropical South Atlantic northeast of Ascension Island 27/1732 (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 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 28/0810 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 western TX northwest of Pecos 28/0523 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 northwest TX northwest of Midland 28/0033 (no reports)
Mag 3.2 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2155 (felt in Orla)
Mag 2.3 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2154 (no reports)
Mag 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 27/2153 (no reports)
Mag 3.5 northwest TX west of Odessa 27/1823 (felt in Odessa and shook Goldsmith)
Mag 2.3 northwest TX west of Midland 27/1642 (felt in western suburbs of Midland)
Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 27/1609 (no reports)
Mag 2.0 eastern Yellowstone Park, northwest WY 27/1537 (no reports)

Forecast for Wednesday 29th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 09:26:00 (cst)
Wed 29 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:16am Sunset 8:43pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 WEDNESDAY - Mostly sunny, more humid, and warm with a hazy sky due to elevated smoke becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon with a slight chance of mid or late afternoon showers. High around 90. Southeast wind 5mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy and humid becoming mostly cloudy after 3am with a low in the mid 70s and a southeast wind 5mph increasing to 5-10mph after 3am.

Forecast for Wednesday 29th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 09:26:00 (cst)

Wed 29 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:16am Sunset 8:43pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

WEDNESDAY - Mostly sunny, more humid, and warm with a hazy sky due to elevated smoke becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon with a slight chance of mid or late afternoon showers. High around 90. Southeast wind 5mph. Overnight becoming partly cloudy and humid becoming mostly cloudy after 3am with a low in the mid 70s and a southeast wind 5mph increasing to 5-10mph after 3am.

Forecast for Thursday 30th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 06:15:00 (cst)
Thu 30 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:17am Sunset 8:42pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 THURSDAY - ALERT FOR MID AFTERNOON AND EVENING STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy and humid becoming cloudy mid morning with a chance showers then a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms (storms could be strong with small hail and gusty winds). High in the lower 80s. Southeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph gusting 20mph midday. Overnight cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms (storms before midnight could be heavy and severe with moderate hail and strong winds) with a low in the lower 70s and a southeast to south wind 5-10mph becoming south to southwest 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Thursday 30th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 06:15:00 (cst)

Thu 30 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:17am Sunset 8:42pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

THURSDAY - ALERT FOR MID AFTERNOON AND EVENING STRONG OR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy and humid becoming cloudy mid morning with a chance showers then a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms (storms could be strong with small hail and gusty winds). High in the lower 80s. Southeast wind 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph gusting 20mph midday. Overnight cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms (storms before midnight could be heavy and severe with moderate hail and strong winds) with a low in the lower 70s and a southeast to south wind 5-10mph becoming south to southwest 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Friday 31st of July 2026updated: 2026-07-28 06:19:00 (cst)
Fri 31 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:18am Sunset 8:41pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 FRIDAY - Cloudy with a chance of morning showers becoming partly sunny and breezy by afternoon. High around 80. Northwest wind 5mph becoming northwest to north 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph late morning. Overnight mostly clear, cool, and much less humid with a low in the lower 60s and a north wind 10-15mph.

Forecast for Saturday 1st of August 2026updated: 2026-07-28 06:28:00 (cst)
Sat 01 Aug for Omaha - Sunrise 6:19am Sunset 8:40pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 SATURDAY - Mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid 80s. North wind 10-15mph becoming northeast 5-10mph midday. Overnight mostly clear with a low in the mid 60s and a calm wind. OUTLOOK - Sunday nice with a high in the upper 80s. Sunday night low in the mid 60s. Monday nice with a high in the upper 80s. Monday night chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am with a low around 70. Tuesday chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high in the mid 80s. FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS: Wed 29 Jul - full moon Wed 29 Jul - Sun 02 Aug: FREE Sarpy County Fair in Springfield https://sarpyfair.com/ Sat 08 Aug - Sun 09 Aug: FREE Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show 2026 at Offutt Air Force Base Sun 09 Aug - PAC Band '250th Anniversary America' FREE concert at 7:30pm at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion Wed 12 Aug - first day of school Papillion- LaVista; new moon Thu 13 Aug - first day of school Bellevue Sat 15 Aug - annual Arrows to Aerospace parade 10am downtown Bellevue Sun 16 Aug - Barbershop Extravaganza at 7pm at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion; FREE SHOW featuring the Country Kickers, Sarpy Serenaders, OmaHarmonizers, Q Street Quartet, Sunshine Entertainers, and Nebraska City Barbershop. Wed 19 Aug - first day of school Douglas County Thu 27 Aug - full moon Fri 28 Aug - Mon 07 Sep: Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island Mon 07 Sep - Labor Day federal holiday

Forecast for Saturday 1st of August 2026updated: 2026-07-28 06:28:00 (cst)

Sat 01 Aug for Omaha - Sunrise 6:19am Sunset 8:40pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

SATURDAY - Mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid 80s. North wind 10-15mph becoming northeast 5-10mph midday. Overnight mostly clear with a low in the mid 60s and a calm wind.

OUTLOOK - Sunday nice with a high in the upper 80s. Sunday night low in the mid 60s. Monday nice with a high in the upper 80s. Monday night chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am with a low around 70. Tuesday chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high in the mid 80s.

FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS:

Wed 29 Jul - full moon
Wed 29 Jul - Sun 02 Aug: FREE Sarpy County Fair in Springfield
https://sarpyfair.com/
Sat 08 Aug - Sun 09 Aug: FREE Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show 2026 at Offutt Air Force Base
Sun 09 Aug - PAC Band '250th Anniversary America' FREE concert at 7:30pm at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion
Wed 12 Aug - first day of school Papillion- LaVista; new moon
Thu 13 Aug - first day of school Bellevue
Sat 15 Aug - annual Arrows to Aerospace parade 10am downtown Bellevue
Sun 16 Aug - Barbershop Extravaganza at 7pm at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion; FREE SHOW featuring the Country Kickers, Sarpy Serenaders, OmaHarmonizers, Q Street Quartet, Sunshine Entertainers, and Nebraska City Barbershop.
Wed 19 Aug - first day of school Douglas County
Thu 27 Aug - full moon
Fri 28 Aug - Mon 07 Sep: Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island
Mon 07 Sep - Labor Day federal holiday