Severe thunderstorms swept southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa early Thursday, spawning two tornadoes and knocking out power for thousands of customers.
Wahoo, NE
Right Now
79°
- Humidity: 33%
- Feels Like: 79°
- Heat Index: 79°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:53:13 AM
- Sunset: 09:02:11 PM
- Dew Point: 47°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some clouds. Low 57F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Some clouds. Low 57F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 80F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 PM
79°
6 mph
0%
6 PM
79°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 48°
7 PM
79°
5 mph
0%
7 PM
79°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°
8 PM
76°
4 mph
0%
8 PM
76°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 49°
9 PM
71°
4 mph
1%
9 PM
71°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
10 PM
67°
3 mph
1%
10 PM
67°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
11 PM
64°
3 mph
1%
11 PM
64°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
12 AM
62°
2 mph
1%
12 AM
62°
Wind: ENE @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
1 AM
60°
2 mph
3%
1 AM
60°
Wind: E @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
2 AM
60°
1 mph
3%
2 AM
60°
Wind: E @ 1 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
3 AM
59°
2 mph
3%
3 AM
59°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
4 AM
59°
2 mph
4%
4 AM
59°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
5 AM
58°
2 mph
4%
5 AM
58°
Wind: WNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
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- Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer
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