Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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 78%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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)
3:35 am CST Jan 13, 2026
3am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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