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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chalco NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chalco NE
 41.19°N 96.13°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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