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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Onawa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onawa IA
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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