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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mills NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mills NE
 43°N 99.27°W
Last Update:
8:03 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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