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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mineola IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light east southeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light east southeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mineola IA
 41.13°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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