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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Barada NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Barada NE
 40.25°N 95.52°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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