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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Offutt A F B NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Offutt A F B NE
 41.13°N 95.9°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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