CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS – LANCASTER COUNTY NEBRASKA

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 11:41AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values up to 105 expected. Overnight low temperatures between 73 and 78.* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska.* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative heat stress.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat advisory may be extended or expanded as the prolonged heatwave continues.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

 

3-DAY FORECAST – LANCASTER COUNTY NEBRASKA
2026-09-03T10:42:00-05:00

Today – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then sunny this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 106 this afternoon.

Tonight – Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Friday – Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 104 in the afternoon.

Friday Night – Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday – Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

 

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