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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

A Few Clouds

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 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)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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