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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blair NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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