Rainy tonight and Thursday, gusty winds into Friday

Windy at times Thursday night, Friday...gusts up to 45 MPH. Our next round of rain will begin moving into the region from the west this evening. Omaha will likely remain dry through 8-9 PM. This rain will become widespread after midnight and continues into Thursday morning where we could have a few non-severe thunderstorms south of Omaha/I-80 in the morning.

Rusty's 10 Day Forecast

Showers Likely Through Thursday, Cold and Windy to Finish the Week

Rain chances look to pick up during the overnight hours. Keep the umbrella handy for the Thursday morning commute before rain chances taper off during the afternoon. The latest runs of StormCast show precipitation coverage increasing through the overnight hours, leaving us with a soggy Thursday ahead. Showers will gradually taper off throughout the afternoon and early evening.

Dry and cool before a rainy Thursday!

We've got a little bit of sunshine for the start of our Wednesday afternoon, but soon those clouds will start building! Heading into the late afternoon hours, rain will begin moving in from the southwest and will be spotty/scattered at times by Wednesday evening, becoming widespread after midnight. The rain...

Cold front to bring cooler air and midweek rain to Omaha

Tuesday will not be nearly as windy, but it will be much cooler with highs in the mid-60s. Scattered showers and storms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. Most of these look to hang out south of I-80, where a few of these storms into the evening hours have the potential to become severe.

A strong cold front is about to bring big changes to the area

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A cold front began to move into the area yesterday. After stalling out overnight, it is now advancing southeast through the rest of the area today. Monday: A cold front is roughly half way through Nebraska early this morning (8:00am), lined up from near Sioux City, Iowa to Imperial, Nebraska. Another day of heat is expected out ahead of the cold front. Behind the front, it’ll be a much different story. Ahead of the cold front, temperatures will rise into the 80s and lower 90s. There might even be a couple of mid 90s in the far southeast. The best chance of a record high today will be in Lincoln where today’s record is 93°. That is currently my forecast high for today there. Winds ahead of the front will be breezy out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with a few gusts possibly over 25 mph. North of the cold front, temperatures will be dropping a bit or a little slower to rise. Highs north of the boundary will be in the 70s and 60s with the coolest temperatures in far Northern Nebraska. There may be some that don’t get out of the 50s. There are areas of low clouds and fog in Northern Nebraska. It could be very stubborn to clear today, keeping temperatures down.

Omaha vendors brace for slow season as temperatures drop

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Colder months starting mean the start of a challenging season for many Omaha small businesses. Vendors who make their living at farmers markets, festivals and pop-up events say things get a lot harder once events thin out. Rose Schneider has spent nearly 20 years building her...

Matt’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Starting the week in the 90s, and ending with frost

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha is back in the 90s again Monday afternoon, but I can confidently say this is the last one for a while. A cold front comes through tonight, and hangs around to the south for a couple days. Then a stronger front will drop temperatures even more by the weekend.

Historic October heat wave: Omaha makes weather history

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha just experienced something that has never happened before: four days in the 90s during October and not only that, but they were CONSECUTIVE. Monday’s high of 91 degrees capped off a remarkable streak that shattered records and made meteorological history for the metro area.

Historic October heat ends as fall weather takes over

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln made history this week — but not the kind we typically celebrate in October. The city reached 90 degrees or warmer for four consecutive days, marking the first time that’s happened in October since records began in 1887. That streak included two tied record highs on Friday and Saturday, and a new record high on Monday. The summer time temperatures end into the day Tuesday as a cold front pushes through Nebraska, ushering in a much more seasonal fall pattern.

Hot temperatures continue Monday for parts of Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A cold front is slowly moving across Nebraska, but it won’t make it through southeast Nebraska until Monday night. Hot temperatures will continue for eastern and southeastern Nebraska. Cooler temperatures arrive for all of Nebraska Tuesday. Low temperatures Sunday night across Nebraska will range from...

Your First Alert Forecast from Mon. morning, Oct. 12, 2026

Your First Alert Forecast from Mon. morning, Oct. 12, 2026...

Warm today, but seasonal soon!

The heat sticks around for just one more day this week! If you've been vibing with the summer temps, you'll probably still enjoy this Monday afternoon! Highs will climb once again to the lower 90s, and we'll see mostly sunny conditions today. However, if you've been missing the cooler weather,...

Omaha Roasts Near 90 Before Midweek Soaker and Sharp Chill

Omaha starts Sunday with clear skies and a summer-like forecast, as temperatures climb toward 90 degrees by afternoon. South winds will add a breezy edge, with gusts generally in the 20–30 mph range. The warm spell holds through Monday, with rain chances beginning late Monday before a sharper cooldown arrives midweek.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Cool-down on the way with mid-week rain chance

It will be a warm and breezy Sunday night with temps holding near 70 into Monday morning. Monday will be another sunny, warm and breezy day with low humidity across the region. Continue to hold off on burning anything outside. Highs will be near 90 degrees for the 4th day in a row. The record is 95 degrees.

First Alert weather on The Breakfast Show 10/11

Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Record warmth in play through Monday now

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Temperatures are climbing into the low 90s today—territory we rarely see this late in the season—and some more records are on the line. Today brings sunny skies with highs reaching 91 degrees, which ties the record set back in 1928. Winds will be noticeable at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Conditions will be similar in Lincoln for the game heading into the afternoon.

Record breaking temps possible this weekend

Your Friday afternoon will be another warm one! With the possibility of some temps threatening records set in 2020! In terms of Friday night football games, you can expect it to feel more like an August game, with some southerly breezes keeping temps around the lower 80s, upper 70s!. Records: