The Omaha area and much of eastern Nebraska are under a tornado watch Monday evening as thunderstorms move through the region, while forecasters also warn of a flash-flooding threat overnight.
Wahoo, NE
Right Now
74°
- Humidity: 74%
- Feels Like: 74°
- Heat Index: 74°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 74°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 07:08:55 AM
- Sunset: 07:31:47 PM
- Dew Point: 65°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 76F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 68F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
1 PM
74°
7 mph
15%
1 PM
74°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 75%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
2 PM
75°
6 mph
15%
2 PM
75°
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
3 PM
76°
6 mph
15%
3 PM
76°
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
4 PM
76°
6 mph
15%
4 PM
76°
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
5 PM
76°
7 mph
12%
5 PM
76°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
6 PM
75°
5 mph
5%
6 PM
75°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
7 PM
74°
4 mph
8%
7 PM
74°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
8 PM
72°
4 mph
17%
8 PM
72°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
9 PM
71°
6 mph
9%
9 PM
71°
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
10 PM
70°
6 mph
16%
10 PM
70°
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
11 PM
70°
7 mph
14%
11 PM
70°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
12 AM
70°
8 mph
24%
12 AM
70°
Wind: E @ 8 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 70°
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