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Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 18:59:00 (cst)
Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - new moon TONIGHT - Cloudy windy, and chilly becoming partly cloudy by 3am. Low in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph diminishing to 10-15mph gusting 20mph after midnight becoming west 5-10mph around 3am. EARTHQUAKE ALERT THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR STRONG EARTHQUAKES USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 3.7 just offshore AK panhandle west of Juneau 17/1704 (felt in Douglas, Juneau, and Elfin Cove) Mag 5.4 tropical Atlantic northeast of French Guiana 17/0739 (no reports) Mag 3.4 southcentral AK west of Talkeetna 16/2027 (felt in Talkeetna) RECENT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US EARTHQUAKES IN OUR LOCAL TIME MAG 2.0 OR GREATER OR FELT (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 17/1018 (no reports) 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 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/2003 (no reports) Mag 1.9 central NC northwest of Randleman 16/1945 (shook Randleman)

Forecast for Friday 17th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 18:59:00 (cst)

Fri 17 Apr for Omaha - new moon

TONIGHT - Cloudy windy, and chilly becoming partly cloudy by 3am. Low in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph diminishing to 10-15mph gusting 20mph after midnight becoming west 5-10mph around 3am.

EARTHQUAKE ALERT THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR STRONG EARTHQUAKES

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

Mag 3.7 just offshore AK panhandle west of Juneau 17/1704 (felt in Douglas, Juneau, and Elfin Cove)
Mag 5.4 tropical Atlantic northeast of French Guiana 17/0739 (no reports)
Mag 3.4 southcentral AK west of Talkeetna 16/2027 (felt in Talkeetna)

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

Mag 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 17/1018 (no reports)
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 2.8 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 16/2003 (no reports)
Mag 1.9 central NC northwest of Randleman 16/1945 (shook Randleman)

Forecast for Saturday 18th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 16:23:00 (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 wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph becoming northwest to west 5-10mph in afternoon. Overnight clear with a low in the mid 30s and a west wind 5-10mph becoming calm after midnight.

Forecast for Sunday 19th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 16:26:00 (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 60s. Calm wind becoming northeast 5-10mph midday. Overnight clear with a low in the mid 30s and a northeast to east wind 5mph becoming east to southeast 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 20th of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 16:30:00 (cst)
Mon 20 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:36am Sunset 8:09pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 MONDAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS: Sunny, breezy, and mild. High around 80. Southeast wind 10-15mph becoming south 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph in afternoon. Overnight clear and mild with a low in the mid 50s and a southwest wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph diminishing to 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Tuesday 21st of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 16:44:00 (cst)
Tue 21 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:35am Sunset 8:10pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 TUESDAY - Sunny, warm, and nice. High in the mid 80s. Northwest wind 5mph. Overnight clear and mild with a low in around 60 and a southeast wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-15mph after midnight. Wed 22 Apr for Omaha - Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 8:11pm; Average Low 43 Average High 66 WEDNESDAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny, windy, and hot. High around 90. South to southwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph in afternoon. Overnight windy and very mild becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph. OUTLOOK - Windy and warm Thursday with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and a high in the lower 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night before midnight then a chance of rain after midnight turning windy and colder with a low around 40. Windy and much cooler with a chance of morning rain Friday and a high in the lower 50s. Low Friday night in the mid 30s. UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES: 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 Tuesday 21st of April 2026updated: 2026-04-17 16:44:00 (cst)

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

TUESDAY - Sunny, warm, and nice. High in the mid 80s. Northwest wind 5mph. Overnight clear and mild with a low in around 60 and a southeast wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-15mph after midnight.

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

WEDNESDAY - ELEVATED WILDFIRE THREAT CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny, windy, and hot. High around 90. South to southwest wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph increasing to 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph in afternoon. Overnight windy and very mild becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph.

OUTLOOK - Windy and warm Thursday with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and a high in the lower 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night before midnight then a chance of rain after midnight turning windy and colder with a low around 40. Windy and much cooler with a chance of morning rain Friday and a high in the lower 50s. Low Friday night in the mid 30s.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES:

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