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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mead NE

Today
High: 47 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

5 Miles SSE Mead NE
41.17°N 96.45°W (Elev. 1168 ft)

9:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025

Forecast Valid:

10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026

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