Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Ericson NE

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Ericson NE
 41.75°N 98.54°W
5:13 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
6pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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