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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Omaha NE

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:00pm until January 2, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Omaha NE
 41.26°N 96.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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