August weather forecast
Nebraska, USA

August continues the warm trend in Nebraska, though there is a slight decrease in temperatures compared to July. Minimum temperatures for this month range from 60°F (15.6°C) to 65°F (18.3°C), while maximum temperatures are between 80°F (26.7°C) and 85°F (29.4°C).

August still retains its connection to the wettest period in Nebraska, but the rainfall begins to moderate, and the storms of earlier summer months become less frequent. The eastern part of the state remains more humid, and thunderstorms are still possible, though not as common.

Compared to July, August’s weather offers a gradual transition towards the milder temperatures of autumn. While still warm and marked by occasional humid days, August signifies the slow shift away from the peak heat of summer.

The blend of warmth and diminishing rainfall makes August an attractive month for outdoor activities. The landscapes are still lush from the previous wet months, and the conditions are generally more settled. August stands as a transitional month in Nebraska, maintaining the energy and warmth of summer, while hinting at the more temperate and calm weather that will arrive with autumn.

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• Omaha - August »
  In Omaha, in August, it is raining for 13.5 days, with typically 2.64" (67mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Omaha, in August, it is raining for 13.5 days, with typically 2.64" (67mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Lincoln - August »
  The months with the highest UV index are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6. On the first day of August in Lincoln, sunrise is at 6:23 am and sunset at 8:42 pm.
• Bellevue - August »
  In Bellevue, in August, it is raining for 13.8 days, with typically 2.48" (63mm) of accumulated precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Bellevue are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Grand Island - August »
  On the first day of August in Grand Island sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset at 8:49 pm. In Grand Island in August, during 13.2 rainfall days, 1.85" (47mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Kearney - August »
  On the first day of August in Kearney, sunrise is at 6:33 am and sunset at 8:52 pm. In Kearney, in August, during 8 rainfall days, 2.83" (72mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Fremont - August »
  In Fremont during August, the rain falls for 14.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.72" (69mm) of precipitation. In Fremont in August, it is raining for 14.5 days, with typically 2.72" (69mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• North Platte - August »
  In North Platte during August, the rain falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.05" (52mm) of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in North Platte are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Columbus - August »
  In Columbus during August, the rain falls for 13.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.24" (57mm) of precipitation. In August, Columbus continues to bask in the summer heat.
• Papillion - August »
  In Papillion, in August, during 13.8 rainfall days, 2.48" (63mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In August, Papillion experiences a barely noticeable shift in meteorological conditions, with average high-temperatures moving from 84.6°F (29.2°C) in July to a still warm 82.8°F (28.2°C).
• La Vista - August »
  The months with the highest UV index in La Vista are June through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6. In La Vista, Nebraska, in August, during 13.8 rainfall days, 2.48" (63mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.