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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:10 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blair NE
 41.52°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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