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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

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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