Omaha, NE Weather
Omaha hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 72°F (22°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 80°F (26°C).
Current conditions in detail
Omaha weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Omaha looks light rain shower, with a high of 73° and an overnight low of 59°. There is a 81% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 1 (low).
Omaha 14-day forecast
About the weather in Omaha
Seasons are the whole story in Omaha. The gap between an average July and an average January is 29°C - warm summers and cold, often snowy winters - which in practice means 86°F (30°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 33°F (1°C) at the other.
Omaha weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 33°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · -31°F (-35°C) low
- Wettest month: May (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 67%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track. January is the coolest month, with highs of 33°F (1°C) and lows near 17°F (-8°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 69°F (20°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (39°C) and bottoms at -31°F (-35°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average July and the average January lie 29°C, a wider spread than 96% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Snow falls on roughly 14 days a year, mostly November through April. June is the brightest month at 12.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Omaha brings hot afternoons: 85°F (29°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 65°F (18°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Omaha is bitterly cold: 37°F (3°C) by day, 19°F (-7°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months, plus about 10 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Omaha by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | 6 | 1.4 in | 6.3 h/day | 71% |
| February | 38° | 18° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 64% |
| March | 52° | 32° | 9 | 2.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 64% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 10 | 3.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 61% |
| May | 72° | 54° | 15 | 5.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 68% |
| June | 85° | 65° | 10 | 3.6 in | 12.9 h/day | 66% |
| July | 86° | 69° | 9 | 3.7 in | 12.8 h/day | 70% |
| August | 84° | 67° | 10 | 4.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 72% |
| September | 80° | 62° | 8 | 3.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 66% |
| October | 64° | 46° | 7 | 2.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 63% |
| November | 51° | 34° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.1 h/day | 66% |
| December | 39° | 23° | 5 | 1.8 in | 6.5 h/day | 69% |