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Omaha, Nebraska Weather

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Omaha weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Omaha, NE
Sunday, August 2 at 11:02 AM
78
°
Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
61%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Sunset
3:39 PM
Omaha, NE
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOmaha, NE: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 66°H 90°
Omaha, NE
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    90°61°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    93°66°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    39%
    —
    95°68°+2°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Showers
    80%
    0.16″
    81°64°-14°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    91°62°+10°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°68°+8°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Mostly Clear
    11%
    —
    107°73°+8°
Omaha, NE
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°78°95°12p6p12a6anow 75°high 90°low 66°
Omaha, NE
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
315° · backing 31°
Direction
NW
315°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 23 mph @ 12:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2210SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Omaha, NE
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
973.3
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 28.74 inHg
Now
973.3
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-1.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 972–975
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW974.6971.7972.9
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Omaha, NE
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
3.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
61μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.9

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Omaha, NE
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
59.5mi
UNLIMITED
69 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Omaha, NE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Omaha, NE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Omaha, NE
Satellite · infrared · animated
Omaha, NE
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Omaha, NE
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:50 AM
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Daylight
14h 19m
Sunset
3:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:12 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Omaha, NE
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:08 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Omaha, NE
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Great rains sometimes fall

insect
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Omaha at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 68102, 68104, 68105, 68106, 68107, 68108, 68110, 68111 +25 more

16-Day Forecast — Omaha

  1. Sun90°61°0%
  2. Mon93°66°0%
  3. Tue95°68°39%
  4. Wed81°64°80%
  5. Thu91°62°12%
  6. Fri99°68°8%
  7. Sat107°73°11%
  8. Sun111°75°10%
  9. Mon108°70°16%
  10. Tue106°76°20%
  11. Wed109°81°22%
  12. Thu110°76°25%
  13. Fri105°68°35%
  14. Sat95°65°33%
  15. Sun108°67°29%
  16. Mon99°65°24%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Omaha

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Omaha

SPC includes Omaha in the general thunderstorm area day after tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Omaha

Omaha sits in Douglas County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 9m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 12m — a swing of +5h 58m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Lincoln, the state’s largest city, lies about 45 miles to the SW. The nearest town Omaha tracks is Lincoln, roughly 45 miles to the SW.

Air quality in Omaha’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 41). See the full air-quality history for Omaha.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Great rains sometimes fall

Monsoon-like moisture pulses bring heavy downpours; flooding becomes a threat as prairie soils approach saturation from repeated storms.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Omaha tops out in July (~78°F) and dips lowest in January (~24°F), with May wettest at 4.7 inches and January driest at 0.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°0.8″2
February29°0.9″3
March41°1.8″4
April53°3.2″6
May64°4.7″8
June74°4.4″7
July78°3.5″6
August76°4.6″6
September68°3.0″5
October54°2.3″4
November40°1.4″3
December29°1.2″3

Regional context

Omaha swings from 24°F in January to 78°F in July (54°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Omaha runs about 31.9 inches on roughly 57 measurable days.

Summer convection drives Omaha's precipitation: May logs 4.7 inches on 7.8 rainy days, against January's 0.8 inches on 2.3 — warm-season storms carry Omaha's moisture. That puts Omaha in a summer-convective cohort with places like Boys Town, NE, Ralston, NE and La Vista, NE.

Omaha reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Omaha's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Omaha's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-November in Omaha, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Omaha can lag Omaha's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Boys Town, NE, Ralston, NE, La Vista, NE, Chalco, NE, Papillion, NE.

Naturalist notes

American robins return to Omaha in mid-March, their arrival marking one of the first reliable signs of spring's approach.

Eastern redbud trees bloom throughout the city in late April, their pink flowers appearing before the leaves unfold.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Omaha?
In Omaha, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Omaha's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Omaha?
Rainfall in Omaha peaks in May near 4.7 inches, out of about 32 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Omaha?
On average July tops the year in Omaha at about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Omaha?
The coldest stretch in Omaha falls in January, around 24°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Omaha?
In Omaha, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Omaha's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Omaha get?
Expect roughly 57 wet days a year in Omaha.
What hardiness zone is Omaha?
Since January in Omaha averages 24°F, Omaha's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Omaha?
Omaha's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Omaha?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Omaha in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Omaha?
Current conditions for Omaha and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Omaha forecast updated?
The Omaha forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Omaha?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Omaha are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Omaha?
The next few days in Omaha's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Omaha, Nebraska swings from 24°F in the heart of winter to 78°F at midsummer — a 54°F arc.

Across the year, Omaha collects about 32 inches of precipitation over roughly 57 days with measurable rain or snow.

Omaha sits at 41.3°N; that 54°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Omaha.

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ZIP codes in Omaha

  • 68112
  • 68114
  • 68117
  • 68116
  • 68118
  • 68182
  • 68183
  • 68105
  • 68108
  • 68178
  • 68110
  • 68122
  • 68127
  • 68124
  • 68111
  • 68022
  • 68137
  • 68135
  • 68132
  • 68144
  • 68134
  • 68131
  • 68130
  • 68102
  • 68106
  • 68107
  • 68104
  • 68164
  • 68152
  • 68154
  • 68101
  • 68103
  • 68109
  • 68119
  • 68139
  • 68145
  • 68172
  • 68175
  • 68176
  • 68179
  • 68180
  • 68197
  • 68198

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.