Todays weather in Omaha Nebraska - Saturday - 16 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Omaha Nebraska - Saturday - 16 May 2026 (00:00:58) Friday Evening Commute Warning (00:01:46) Saturday Second Round Incoming (00:02:17) Sunday Tornado Risk Escalates (00:03:04) What To Wear and Pack This Weekend (00:03:27) Key Watchpoints Through Monday Omaha is in the crosshairs tonight as the first of three consecutive days of severe weather arrives. A severe thunderstorm warning is active right now for several counties including Fremont, Mills, Pottawattamie, and Page, with a watch covering twelve Nebraska counties and eight Iowa counties until 1 a.m. Saturday. Tonight's storms are packing large hail up to 1.25 inches, wind gusts near 70 mph, heavy rain, and a low but real tornado risk.Friday started as a potential record-heat day — that warmth and humidity loaded the atmosphere with energy, making tonight's storms more powerful. The Friday evening commute is directly in the storm path. If the sky goes dark green and hail begins, stay off the roads. Keep your phone charged and weather alerts active; precipitation chances between 1 and 5 a.m. sit at 90 percent.Saturday brings no recovery window. Another round of storms is expected to fire in central Nebraska and track toward the Omaha metro Saturday afternoon, with warm, humid conditions persisting overnight. There is no clear all-clear between Friday's and Saturday's rounds.Sunday is the highest-impact day of the three. The tornado threat — not part of earlier forecasts — is now on the table for Omaha and the Lincoln area, alongside large hail and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk area for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Monday still carries severe weather potential.Practical prep: move vehicles to covered parking, know your nearest shelter, keep a rain layer and closed-toe shoes accessible, and charge your phone now. This is a weekend to take seriously.This episode includes AI-generated content.