Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Valparaiso NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Valparaiso NE
 41.17°N 96.86°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
5:56 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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