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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

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Magnet NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Magnet NE
 42.45°N 97.44°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
Last Update:
8:07 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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