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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer NE
 42.88°N 98.7°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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