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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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