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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

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts 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)
Last Update:
12:05 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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