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What is causing the smoke smell in Omaha? Sean Everson explains

Did you notice a smell of smoke in the air in the Omaha area recently? KETV meteorologist Sean Everson explains why.

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SORT OF THE TOP TEN DAY OFFICIALLY. BUT IN OUR HEARTS IT WAS A TOP TEN DAY THOUGH. IF YOU’RE OUT LAST NIGHT AND EARLY THIS MORNING SMELLING THAT SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE AIR, THERE’S NO THERE’S NO ACTIVE WILDFIRES. THE WINDS ARE LIGHT. SO IT’S NOT FROM KANSAS. THE ONLY HYPOTHESIS I HAVE RIGHT NOW IS WE’VE GOT A TEMPERATURE INVERSION. IF YOU’RE OUT, MAYBE HAVE A FIRE PIT TRAPPING ANY SMOKE IN THE AIR. SO NO REPORTS OF ANYTHING. BUT HEY, HAVE TO WATCH OUT. WE’RE UNDER A BURN BAN IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, BUT RED FLAG WARNING. AS FOR MADISON STANTON CUMING COUNTY THROUGH THE DAY, A LOT OF US WILL SEE THE WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40MPH, BUT HIGHEST FIRE DANGER WILL BE NORTHWEST OF THE METRO AREA, SO PLAN FOR WINDY DAY. STILL AN OUTSIDE CHANCE OF A STRAY SHOWER AS WE’LL SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES INTO THE 80S. IMPACT WEATHER FRIDAY. DURING THE D

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What is causing the smoke smell in Omaha? KETV Meteorologist Sean Everson explains

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Updated: 10:29 AM CDT May 14, 2026

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Did you notice a smell of smoke in the air in the Omaha area recently?KETV meteorologist Sean Everson said there are no active wildfires and the winds are light.Everson’s hypothesis is that the Omaha area has a temperature inversion, which is trapping any smoke in the air.Omaha weather: Multiple storm chances through the weekend, severe potentialHe also gave a reminder that Douglas County is currently in a burn ban.Stay updated on the latest weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app.With a combined 50 years covering weather in Nebraska and Iowa, KETV NewsWatch 7 is Omaha’s Weather Leader. Led by Omaha’s Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby, the award-winning team of Sean Everson, Caitlin Harvey and Luke Vickery are focused on alerting you to upcoming severe weather and KETV’s exclusive live radar gives you a 3-minute advantage when storms strike.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 |

Did you notice a smell of smoke in the air in the Omaha area recently?

KETV meteorologist Sean Everson said there are no active wildfires and the winds are light.

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Everson’s hypothesis is that the Omaha area has a temperature inversion, which is trapping any smoke in the air.

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

He also gave a reminder that Douglas County is currently in a burn ban.

Stay updated on the latest weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app.

With a combined 50 years covering weather in Nebraska and Iowa, KETV NewsWatch 7 is Omaha’s Weather Leader. Led by Omaha’s Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby, the award-winning team of Sean Everson, Caitlin Harvey and Luke Vickery are focused on alerting you to upcoming severe weather and KETV’s exclusive live radar gives you a 3-minute advantage when storms strike.

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 |

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Omaha, US
11:38 am, May 14, 2026
temperature icon 72°F
Partly cloudy
30 %
1012 mb
21 mph
Wind Gust 24 mph
Clouds 75%
Visibility 10 mi
Sunrise 6:06 am
Sunset 8:34 pm

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