Omaha will be climbing out of a deep freeze and heading toward possible record-setting temperatures this week just in time for the arrival of Spring.
Shenandoah, IA
Right Now
84°
Sunny
- Humidity: 20%
- Feels Like: 84°
- Heat Index: 84°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 84°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:24:22 AM
- Sunset: 07:33:30 PM
- Dew Point: 38°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A clear sky. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. Record high temperatures expected. High around 95F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO SOUTHWEST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of dry fuels, strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
7 PM
82°
1 mph
1%
7 PM
82°
Wind: NE @ 1 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 22%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
8 PM
73°
0 mph
1%
8 PM
73°
Wind: ENE @ 0 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 29%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
9 PM
69°
1 mph
1%
9 PM
69°
Wind: E @ 1 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 35%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
10 PM
65°
3 mph
1%
10 PM
65°
Wind: ESE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
11 PM
63°
2 mph
1%
11 PM
63°
Wind: SE @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
12 AM
60°
3 mph
1%
12 AM
60°
Wind: SE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
1 AM
56°
3 mph
1%
1 AM
56°
Wind: SE @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
2 AM
53°
3 mph
2%
2 AM
53°
Wind: SSE @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
3 AM
51°
2 mph
4%
3 AM
51°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 75%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 51°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
4 AM
49°
2 mph
4%
4 AM
49°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
5 AM
48°
3 mph
4%
5 AM
48°
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 48°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
6 AM
48°
3 mph
4%
6 AM
48°
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
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