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

Forecast for Thursday 8th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 14:44:00 (cst)
Thu 08 Oct for Omaha - Sunset 6:53pm; Average High 70 Draconid meteor shower should peak tonight. Also, there is a chance of aurora tonight (northern lights) to be visible in the Plains and Midwest. Hurricane Isaias should come ashore tomorrow night around Pensacola FL and track north up through central AL with worst weather through Saturday in AL, GA, SC, and of course FL panhandle. Significant snowfall could occur in western MT Saturday night through Sunday. REST OF TODAY - Sunny and nice. High in the lower 80s. Southeast to south wind 5-10mph. Overnight mild becoming partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of a few thunderstorms with possible small hail (mainly western IA) after 9pm and a low in the lower 60s with a southeast wind 5mph. USGS REPORTED RECENT GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES OF NOTE IN OUR LOCAL TIME (central time zone daylight saving time) Mag 6.3 northeast Vanuatu 08/0400 (shook Luganville and Norsup; shook very hard with damage Logana) Mag 2.7 southwest CA just northwest of Fontana 08/0309 (felt in Perris, Corona, San Dimas, Panoma, Riverside, Norco, Colton, and shook Upland, Mira Loma, Rancho Cugamonga, Ontario, Rialto, Bloomington, and Fontana) Mag 5.5 just offshore south of southern Philippines 08/0308 (shook San Jose, General Santos City, and Buayan) Mag 3.1 southcentral AK southwest of Iliamna Volcano 07/2342 (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 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 08/0207 (no reports) Mag 2.4 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 08/0125 (no reports) Mag 2.4 northeast NM on CO border southwest of Weston CO 07/2223 (no reports) Mag 3.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 07/2125 (felt in Orla TX) Mag 3.6 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 07/2121 (felt in Whites City NM and Van Horn and Toyah TX; shook Orla TX) Mag 2.0 northwest TN on MO border northwest of Tiptonville TN 07/1815 (no reports)

Forecast for Thursday 8th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 14:44:00 (cst)

Thu 08 Oct for Omaha - Sunset 6:53pm; Average High 70

Draconid meteor shower should peak tonight. Also, there is a chance of aurora tonight (northern lights) to be visible in the Plains and Midwest.

Hurricane Isaias should come ashore tomorrow night around Pensacola FL and track north up through central AL with worst weather through Saturday in AL, GA, SC, and of course FL panhandle.

Significant snowfall could occur in western MT Saturday night through Sunday.

REST OF TODAY - Sunny and nice. High in the lower 80s. Southeast to south wind 5-10mph. Overnight mild becoming partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of a few thunderstorms with possible small hail (mainly western IA) after 9pm and a low in the lower 60s with a southeast wind 5mph.

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

Mag 6.3 northeast Vanuatu 08/0400 (shook Luganville and Norsup; shook very hard with damage Logana)
Mag 2.7 southwest CA just northwest of Fontana 08/0309 (felt in Perris, Corona, San Dimas, Panoma, Riverside, Norco, Colton, and shook Upland, Mira Loma, Rancho Cugamonga, Ontario, Rialto, Bloomington, and Fontana)
Mag 5.5 just offshore south of southern Philippines 08/0308 (shook San Jose, General Santos City, and Buayan)
Mag 3.1 southcentral AK southwest of Iliamna Volcano 07/2342 (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 2.0 western TX northwest of Pecos 08/0207 (no reports)
Mag 2.4 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 08/0125 (no reports)
Mag 2.4 northeast NM on CO border southwest of Weston CO 07/2223 (no reports)
Mag 3.0 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 07/2125 (felt in Orla TX)
Mag 3.6 western TX south of Carlsbad NM 07/2121 (felt in Whites City NM and Van Horn and Toyah TX; shook Orla TX)
Mag 2.0 northwest TN on MO border northwest of Tiptonville TN 07/1815 (no reports)

Forecast for Friday 9th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 05:43:00 (cst)
Fri 09 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:29am Sunset 6:52pm; Average Low 46 Average High 69 FRIDAY - Sunny and warm. High in the mid 80s. Southeast wind 5-10mph becoming south 10-15mph in afternoon. Overnight clear and warm with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph.

Forecast for Saturday 10th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 05:46:00 (cst)
Sat 10 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:30am Sunset 6:50pm; Average Low 46 Average High 69; new moon SATURDAY - Sunny, warm, and windy. High in the upper 80s. South wind 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph. Overnight clear, warm, and breezy with a low in the mid 60s and a south wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph.

Forecast for Sunday 11th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 05:51:00 (cst)
Sun 11 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:31am Sunset 6:48pm; Average Low 45 Average High 68 SUNDAY - Mostly sunny, warm, and breezy. High in the mid 80s. South wind 10-15mph gusting 20mph. Overnight partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight with a low in the upper 50s and a southwest wind 5-10mph becoming north 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Monday 12th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 05:58:00 (cst)
Mon 12 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:32am Sunset 6:47pm; Average Low 45 Average High 68 COLUMBUS DAY (MONDAY) - Partly sunny. High near 70. North wind 5-10mph becoming northwest 10-15mph late morning. Overnight mostly cloudy with a low in the mid 40s and a northwest wind 10-15mph becoming north 5-10mph after midnight.

Forecast for Tuesday 13th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 07:25:00 (cst)
Tue 13 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:33am Sunset 6:45pm; Average Low 45 Average High 67 TUESDAY - Partly sunny and cool. High in the mid 50s. North wind 5-10mph. Overnight partly cloudy with a low in the lower 40s and a northeast wind 5mph. OUTLOOK - Wednesday high around 60 with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday night chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low in the upper 50s rising to the mid 60s after midnight. Thursday chance of morning showers with a high in the mid 70s. FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS: Sat 10 Oct - new moon Mon 12 Oct - Columbus Day Federal Holiday Sun 25 Oct - full moon Sat 31 Oct - All Hallow's Eve Sun 01 Nov - All Saints Day Sat 07 Nov - Annual Veterans Day Parade downtown Bellevue 10am Wed 11 Nov - Veterans Day Federal Holiday

Forecast for Tuesday 13th of October 2026updated: 2026-10-08 07:25:00 (cst)

Tue 13 Oct for Omaha - Sunrise 7:33am Sunset 6:45pm; Average Low 45 Average High 67

TUESDAY - Partly sunny and cool. High in the mid 50s. North wind 5-10mph. Overnight partly cloudy with a low in the lower 40s and a northeast wind 5mph.

OUTLOOK - Wednesday high around 60 with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday night chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low in the upper 50s rising to the mid 60s after midnight. Thursday chance of morning showers with a high in the mid 70s.

FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS:

Sat 10 Oct - new moon
Mon 12 Oct - Columbus Day Federal Holiday
Sun 25 Oct - full moon
Sat 31 Oct - All Hallow's Eve
Sun 01 Nov - All Saints Day
Sat 07 Nov - Annual Veterans Day Parade downtown Bellevue 10am
Wed 11 Nov - Veterans Day Federal Holiday