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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Carter Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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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:
6:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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