Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA
 41.26°N 95.93°W (Elev. 991 ft)
9:05 am CST Jan 7, 2026
9am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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