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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Laurel NE

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 29, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 29, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel NE
 42.43°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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