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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

Nebraska City, Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 95.85°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hamburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South 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 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hamburg IA
 40.65°N 95.67°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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