A large dome of high pressure aloft brought a prolonged heat wave to eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. High temperatures during the stretch of hot weather consistently climbed into the upper 90s to a little over 100 degrees, peaking on July 22 through the 25th when highs climbed to 100 to 105 degrees over much of the region.  Most locations had 4 to 7 days during this stretch when the high temperature climbed above 100 degrees.  Dew points during the stretch of hot weather were not excessively high for the season, generally in the 60s and even some 50s during the hottest part of the day, thus heat index values were not that much different than the actual temperatures at peak heating. Morning lows did drop off into the 60s several mornings over this time, which provided some early day relief from the heat early in the event, however toward the end lows were more in the 70s and Omaha Eppley even had one morning that got no cooler than 84. Several record highs and a few record warm minimum temperatures were set during the heat wave. The heat wave was tempered somewhat late on the 26th as a cool front brought a shift to northwest winds and scattered thunderstorms. The rain for some areas was the first measurable precipitation for the month, but many locations received little or none continuing one of the driest Julys on record up to that point.

Heat in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 25-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations