Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Unknown Precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 27. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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