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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 >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Essex IA
 40.87°N 95.29°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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