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

Forecast for Friday 17th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 14:04:00 (cst)
Fri 17 Jul for Omaha - Sunset 8:53pm; Average High 88 TODAY - Partly cloudy, hot, and humid with a slight chance of a few widely scattered late afternoon showers. High in the mid 90s with a heat index 100-105. South wind 5-10mph gusting 15mph mid afternoon. Overnight warm and becoming clear with a low in the mid 70s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming west 5mph after midnight. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 6.0 offshore southwest of far southern Mexico southwest of Tapachula 17/1020 (felt in parts of southern Guatemala and extreme southern Mexico to include Tapachula) Mag 7.3 offshore southwest of far southern Mexico southwest of Tapachula 17/0948 (felt as far away a Mexico City and Acapulco; shook southwest El Salvador and southern Guatemala; shook hard within 300km of epicenter to include Tapachula) Mag 5.3 central mouth of Gulf of Aden 17/0701 (no reports) Mag 4.6 central mouth of Gulf of Aden 17/0646 (no reports) Mag 3.0 westcentral CA northeast of Watsonville 17/0252 (felt in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Marina, Morgan Hill, Aptos, San Juan Bautista, and shook Gilroy, Watsonville, and Johnston Corner) Mag 4.8 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/2131 (no reports) Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1654 (no reports) Mag 4.7 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1630 (no reports) Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1616 (no reports) Mag 5.3 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1522 (no reports) Mag 4.9 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1503 (no reports) Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1455 (no reports) Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1445 (no reports) Mag 4.8 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1424 (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 southern TX east of Pearsall 17/1251 (felt in Pearsall) Mag 2.1 southern TX east of Pearsall 17/0355 (no reports) Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 17/0110 (no reports) Mag 2.1 western MT northeast of Helena 17/0059 (no reports) Mag 3.3 western TX southwest of Garden City 16/1757 (felt in Garden City)

Forecast for Friday 17th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 14:04:00 (cst)

Fri 17 Jul for Omaha - Sunset 8:53pm; Average High 88

TODAY - Partly cloudy, hot, and humid with a slight chance of a few widely scattered late afternoon showers. High in the mid 90s with a heat index 100-105. South wind 5-10mph gusting 15mph mid afternoon. Overnight warm and becoming clear with a low in the mid 70s and a southwest wind 5mph becoming west 5mph after midnight.

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

Mag 6.0 offshore southwest of far southern Mexico southwest of Tapachula 17/1020 (felt in parts of southern Guatemala and extreme southern Mexico to include Tapachula)
Mag 7.3 offshore southwest of far southern Mexico southwest of Tapachula 17/0948 (felt as far away a Mexico City and Acapulco; shook southwest El Salvador and southern Guatemala; shook hard within 300km of epicenter to include Tapachula)
Mag 5.3 central mouth of Gulf of Aden 17/0701 (no reports)
Mag 4.6 central mouth of Gulf of Aden 17/0646 (no reports)
Mag 3.0 westcentral CA northeast of Watsonville 17/0252 (felt in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Marina, Morgan Hill, Aptos, San Juan Bautista, and shook Gilroy, Watsonville, and Johnston Corner)
Mag 4.8 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/2131 (no reports)
Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1654 (no reports)
Mag 4.7 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1630 (no reports)
Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1616 (no reports)
Mag 5.3 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1522 (no reports)
Mag 4.9 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1503 (no reports)
Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1455 (no reports)
Mag 5.0 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1445 (no reports)
Mag 4.8 central South Atlantic between central Brazil and central Angola 16/1424 (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 southern TX east of Pearsall 17/1251 (felt in Pearsall)
Mag 2.1 southern TX east of Pearsall 17/0355 (no reports)
Mag 2.2 western TX northwest of Pecos 17/0110 (no reports)
Mag 2.1 western MT northeast of Helena 17/0059 (no reports)
Mag 3.3 western TX southwest of Garden City 16/1757 (felt in Garden City)

Forecast for Saturday 18th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 06:54:00 (cst)
A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE MAY DEVELOP IN THE NORTHEAST GULF SATURDAY JUST OFF THE COAST OF FL AND MAY MOVE WNW INTO NEW ORLEANS LA ON WEDNESDAY. NORTHERN FL WEST TO SOUTHEAST LA NEEDS TO WATCH THIS EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT GET ANY STRONGER THAN A TROPICAL STORM. Sat 18 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:06am Sunset 8:53pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 SATURDAY - Sunny, hot, and humid becoming partly to mostly cloudy in afternoon with a slight chance of some mid or late afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 90s with a heat index 100-105. West wind 5mph becoming north 5mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy and humid with a low in the lower 70s and a northeast wind 5mph becoming east 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Saturday 18th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 06:54:00 (cst)

A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE MAY DEVELOP IN THE NORTHEAST GULF SATURDAY JUST OFF THE COAST OF FL AND MAY MOVE WNW INTO NEW ORLEANS LA ON WEDNESDAY. NORTHERN FL WEST TO SOUTHEAST LA NEEDS TO WATCH THIS EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT GET ANY STRONGER THAN A TROPICAL STORM.

Sat 18 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:06am Sunset 8:53pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

SATURDAY - Sunny, hot, and humid becoming partly to mostly cloudy in afternoon with a slight chance of some mid or late afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 90s with a heat index 100-105. West wind 5mph becoming north 5mph in afternoon. Overnight partly cloudy and humid with a low in the lower 70s and a northeast wind 5mph becoming east 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Sunday 19th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 05:52:00 (cst)
Sun 19 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:07am Sunset 8:52pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 SUNDAY - Mostly sunny, hot, and very humid with a high in the mid 90s with a heat index around 105. East wind 5mph becoming southeast 5mph late morning. Overnight partly cloudy, warm, and humid with a low in the upper 70s and a south wind 5mph becoming southwest 5mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 20th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 05:57:00 (cst)
Mon 20 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:08am Sunset 8:51pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 MONDAY - Mostly sunny, very hot, and humid becoming partly sunny late afternoon. High near 100 with a heat index near 110. Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight with a low around 70 and a west to northwest wind 5mph becoming north 5-10mph around midnight.

Forecast for Monday 20th of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 05:57:00 (cst)

Mon 20 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:08am Sunset 8:51pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

MONDAY - Mostly sunny, very hot, and humid becoming partly sunny late afternoon. High near 100 with a heat index near 110. Southwest wind 5-10mph. Overnight mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight with a low around 70 and a west to northwest wind 5mph becoming north 5-10mph around midnight.

Forecast for Tuesday 21st of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 06:26:00 (cst)
Tue 21 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:09am Sunset 8:50pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88 TUESDAY - Mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid to upper 80s. North wind 10-15mph. Overnight mostly clear with a northeast wind 5mph and a low in the lower 60s. OUTLOOK - Wednesday very nice with a high in the upper 70s. Wednesday night cool with a low in the lower to mid 60s. Thursday very nice with a high in the upper 70s. Thursday night chance of showers before midnight then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low in the mid 60s. Friday chance of morning showers and thunderstorms then a slight chance of afternoon rain with a high in the mid 70s. Friday night low in the mid 60s. FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS: Wed 29 Jul - full moon 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 Wed 19 Aug - first day of school Douglas County Thu 27 Aug - full moon

Forecast for Tuesday 21st of July 2026updated: 2026-07-17 06:26:00 (cst)

Tue 21 Jul for Omaha - Sunrise 6:09am Sunset 8:50pm; Average Low 68 Average High 88

TUESDAY - Mostly sunny and nice. High in the mid to upper 80s. North wind 10-15mph. Overnight mostly clear with a northeast wind 5mph and a low in the lower 60s.

OUTLOOK - Wednesday very nice with a high in the upper 70s. Wednesday night cool with a low in the lower to mid 60s. Thursday very nice with a high in the upper 70s. Thursday night chance of showers before midnight then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low in the mid 60s. Friday chance of morning showers and thunderstorms then a slight chance of afternoon rain with a high in the mid 70s. Friday night low in the mid 60s.

FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS:

Wed 29 Jul - full moon
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
Wed 19 Aug - first day of school Douglas County
Thu 27 Aug - full moon