Forecast Details for Omaha, NE

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Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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