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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Johnson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Johnson NE
 40.36°N 96.07°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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