Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.28°N 95.9°W (Elev. 978 ft)
10:01 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
11pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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