Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ralston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ralston NE
 41.22°N 95.96°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
3:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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