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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

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Blair NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 2am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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 25. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Blair NE
 41.59°N 96.17°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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