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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Washington NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Washington NE
 41.37°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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