NWS now forecasts a 90% chance of showers in Omaha on Election Day
Showers are expected, mainly before 5 p.m., with temperatures falling to around 52. No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect Tuesday morning.
OMAHA - Voters heading to the polls today should expect rain, according to the National Weather Service's Omaha/Valley office. Its Omaha point forecast calls for showers, mainly before 5 p.m., with a 90% chance of rain and a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible.
That is wetter than the forecast this paper reported Monday, which called for a 50% chance of showers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a steady temperature around 55. The NWS now says temperatures will fall to around 52 by 5 p.m., with north-northwest gusts as high as 28 mph.
Showers should taper this evening, with a 40% chance mainly before 9 p.m. and a low around 45. The office's forecast discussion says cooler air follows, and the point forecast gives highs near 53 Wednesday and Thursday, with a 30% chance of showers Thursday, mainly before noon. As of 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, no watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Douglas County.
Voting today
Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early ballots must reach the election commission office or a drop box by 8 p.m., according to the Douglas County Election Commission.
Source: NWS point forecast for Omaha; NWS Omaha/Valley Area Forecast Discussion, Nov. 3, 2026; NWS hazardous weather, Douglas County; Douglas County Election Commission deadlines.