Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer NE
 42.88°N 98.7°W
3:17 am CST Nov 26, 2025
4am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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