Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wahoo (KAHQ)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainard NE
 41.19°N 96.98°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
3:51 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
4pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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