Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Jan 4:55 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Calhoun NE

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of sprinkles and snow before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.