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Omaha, Nebraska — 7-Day Severe Weather Forecast
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Today — Saturday, October 10: No Severe Threat
Get ready for a sunny day with a high near 86°F and an overnight low around 64°F. No rain is in the forecast. Conditions are not expected to support strong thunderstorms.
Tomorrow — Saturday, October 10: No Severe Threat
Saturday will be sunny and unseasonably warm, with a high near 86°F and a low around 64°F. No rain is in the forecast. The weather pattern does not support the development of severe storms.
Day 3 — Monday, October 12: No Severe Threat
Monday is expected to be sunny with a slight chance of showers overnight. It will be warm with a high near 88 and a low around 68. Conditions are not favorable for strong thunderstorms.
Extended Outlook (Days 4–7)
Day 4 — Tuesday, October 13: No Severe Threat
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-60s during the day, falling into the low 50s overnight. There is a chance of showers or thunderstorms, though models disagree on the exact amount, with one keeping the day essentially dry and another suggesting around one-tenth of an inch of rain. Overall, the likelihood of significant storm activity on Tuesday is low.
Day 5 — Wednesday, October 14: No Severe Threat
Temperatures will be cool on Wednesday, with a high of 57 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Showers and thunderstorms are possible, particularly during the day and into the night. One forecast suggests about 0.10 inches of rain, while another indicates the day will be mostly dry.
Day 6 — Thursday, October 15: No Severe Threat
Temperatures on Thursday will range from a low of 60 degrees to a high of 68 degrees. Showers are possible during the day, with around 0.20 inches of rain expected. One forecast suggests slightly more rain than another, but both indicate some wet weather.
Day 7 — Friday, October 16: No Severe Threat
Friday is expected to be a cool day with a high near 54 degrees and a low around 47 degrees. There is a slight chance of rain showers, though most guidance keeps the day essentially dry. Any storms that form are unlikely to be strong, and widespread rain is not anticipated.
Tornado and severe storm history near Omaha
77 tornadoes touched down within 25 miles of Omaha from 1996 to 2025, about 2.6 a year.
16 of them were rated EF2 or stronger. The strongest was the EF4 tornado of April 26, 2024, injuring 4.
78% came between April and June, and June alone had 27%. The latest in the record, which runs through 2025, came on April 17, 2025 (EF3).
Hail an inch or larger is reported about 37 times a year within 25 miles (2016 to 2025), including about 4.8 a year 2 inches or larger. The largest stone measured 4.5 inches, on June 25, 2024.
Damaging wind is reported about 35 times a year; the strongest measured gust was 104 mph, on June 16, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. A tornado counts if its track came within 25 miles of the city center. Hail and wind are storm reports, and one storm can produce many. spc.noaa.gov
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