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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne Municipal Airport NE

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne Municipal Airport NE
 42.23°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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