Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °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.  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 16 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 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. 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. 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 16 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 6 to 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:
Carter Lake IA
 41.3°N 95.93°W (Elev. 984 ft)
3:46 am CST Jan 7, 2026
4am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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