Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 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)
3:35 am CST Dec 30, 2025
3am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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