Severe weather could impact Nebraska softball’s NCAA Regional game on Friday

Nebraska softball's NCAA Regional game against South Dakota could be impacted by thunderstorms Friday evening.

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Thunderstorms could impact Nebraska softball’s NCAA Regional game on Friday

LOOKING TO CHALLENGE RECORD HIGHS FOR A FEW LOCATIONS. STARTING RIGHT NOW, THOUGH. CLEAR SKIES. WE DO HAVE A CHANCE OF STORMS LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR A FEW. BUT BEGINNING WITH THAT LIVE LOOK ACROSS THE METRO RIGHT NOW. A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE VIEW OUT AT LAKE TAHOE OUT IN WAHOO. STILL SEEING THOSE MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES OFF TO A VERY MILD START OUT THERE HERE THIS MORNING. NOW TEMPERATURES HERE IN OMAHA 61. WE’RE AT 56 IN FREMONT, WAHOO 54. A LITTLE ON THE COOLER SIDE, AT LEAST CONSIDERING WHERE WE’RE AT THIS MORNING. 50 DEGREES CARROLL OUR COLD SPOT ON THE BOARD AND SITTING AT 64 FALLS CITY. YOU CAN FOREGO THAT JACKET. MANY OF US HERE THIS MORNING, BUT BRING THE SHADES IN THE WATER BOTTLE. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES RIGHT NOW WITH OUR VIEW FROM LIVE SUPER DOPPLER THREE VANTAGE. WON’T STAY THAT WAY ALL DAY TODAY THOUGH. MOST OF THE DAY. ABSOLUTELY STAYING MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT. WE’RE GETTING UP TO 94 OMAHA TEKAMAH SHOULD BE A RECORD HIGH TYING, TYING THE RECORD HIGH HERE IN OMAHA 95 THIS AFTERNOON. LINCOLN, WHICH WOULD BREAK THE RECORD HIGH OF 93 AND 93 TODAY. NORFOLK OUR RECORD HIGH IN MADISON COUNTY 96, SO SHOULD STAY CLEAR OF THAT. NOW STORM PREDICTOR. AS WE HEAD THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY, WE HAVE TWO DIFFERENT FORECAST MODELS, BOTH BRINGING THAT CHANCE OF STORMS. BOTH OF THEM ALSO AGREEING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. CLOUDS START TO MOVE IN SLIGHTLY FOR YOUR AFTERNOON. AND AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 6 P.M., A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS. AND THOUGH THE OTHER FORECAST MODEL BRING THIS A LITTLE BIT FURTHER NORTH, IT PRIMARILY LOOKS LIKE ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-80 IS GOING TO BE OUR LOCATIONS WHERE WE’LL SEE THE GREATER RISK HEADING INTO THIS EVENING. STARTING TO GET THOSE QUIETER CONDITIONS, WAKING UP ON YOUR SATURDAY MORNING, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, ESPECIALLY AFTER ABOUT 5 OR 6 P.M. CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING. NOW, THIS FORECAST MODEL IN AGREEMENT WITH THE OTHER ONE THAT THESE COULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. NEXT FEW DAYS, WE’LL HAVE TO STAY VERY WEATHER AWARE FOR TODAY. SLIGHT RISK HERE IN THE YELLOW FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA. WESTERN IOWA. ENHANCED RISK UP INTO CARROLL CRAWFORD COUNTIES FOR ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS. WE SEE THAT AS WELL FOR YOUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. MOVING ON INTO YOUR SUNDAY SEVERE WEATHER DAY, SAYING THAT ENHANCED RISK FOR PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA, FAR WESTERN IOWA, AND INCLUDING THE OMAHA AND LINCOLN AREAS FOR SEVERAL STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS, LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, EVEN A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. AND AGAIN FOR YOUR MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE ARE SEVEN DAY FORECAST LOOKING A BIT BUSY. IMPACT WEATHER TODAY. SEVERE WEATHER DAY. SATURDAY. SUNDAY. MONDAY. HAVE SEVERAL WAY

Thunderstorms could impact Nebraska softball’s NCAA Regional game on Friday

Updated: 9:46 AM CDT May 15, 2026

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Nebraska softball’s NCAA Regional game against South Dakota could be impacted by thunderstorms Friday evening.First pitch for the Huskers is set for 5:30 p.m. at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.Storms are possible in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, on Friday evening. Omaha weather: Multiple storm chances through the weekend, severe potentialKETV Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey says there’s a chance of severe weather in the Lincoln area, with one model showing storms developing around 7:30 p.m. in Lancaster County.Large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour are the main threats for any stronger storms.Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible this weekend, which could impact other games in the NCAA Regional hosted by Nebraska.READ MORE: Nebraska softball prepares to host first NCAA Regional in more than a decadeStay updated on the latest weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Nebraska softball’s NCAA Regional game against South Dakota could be impacted by thunderstorms Friday evening.

First pitch for the Huskers is set for 5:30 p.m. at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.

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Storms are possible in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, on Friday evening.

Omaha weather: Multiple storm chances through the weekend, severe potential

KETV Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey says there’s a chance of severe weather in the Lincoln area, with one model showing storms developing around 7:30 p.m. in Lancaster County.