Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Laurel NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Laurel NE
 42.47°N 97.06°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:06 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
1pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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