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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Carter Lake IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. High near 31. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. High near 31. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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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:
9:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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