Warmer than Average Around Omaha This Week

Mild temperatures and less cloud cover expected in the Omaha area

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The Omaha area is expected to experience warmer than average temperatures this week, with highs reaching the 40s and 50s. While there will be some cloud cover, especially on Sunday, the overall trend is for less precipitation and more sunshine compared to the region's typical winter weather.

Why it matters

After a prolonged period of cold and stormy weather across much of the country, the warmer and drier conditions in the Omaha area provide a welcome respite for residents and businesses. The mild temperatures will allow for more time spent outdoors and increased economic activity.

The details

Temperatures are forecast to reach the low to mid 40s on most days this week, several degrees above the seasonal average. While there will be some cloud cover, especially on Sunday, meteorologists expect mostly sunny skies and light winds. The warmer and drier pattern is in contrast to the colder and wetter weather that has impacted the East and West Coasts recently.

  • Warmer than average temperatures expected from February 13-18.
  • High temperature of 62 degrees recorded on February 6, just shy of the record of 64 degrees.

The players

Bill Randby

A meteorologist reporting on the weather forecast for the Omaha area.

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What they’re saying

“Warmer than average around the Omaha area”

— Bill Randby, Meteorologist (ketv.com)

The takeaway

The warmer and drier weather in Omaha provides a welcome respite from the prolonged cold and stormy conditions that have impacted much of the country this winter. Residents and businesses can look forward to more time spent outdoors and increased economic activity as a result of the mild temperatures.