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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.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. High near 30. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight 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 17 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. High near 30. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Carter Lake IA
 41.35°N 95.96°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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