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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °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

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
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 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter Lake IA
 41.28°N 95.9°W (Elev. 978 ft)
2:26 am CST Dec 30, 2025
2am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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